Lu Dort reveals why he avoids trash talk on the court, sharing a surprising reason that goes beyond his performance or confidence.

The Nuggets are on the brink of elimination after a 12-point lead in the second half disappeared in Oklahoma City.

In a game where Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder trailed the Denver Nuggets by a dozen points in the second half, Lu Dort drained nine points in a two-minute span that drastically changed his team’s fate in Game 5.

In Dort's absence, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso received extended minutes in the fourth quarter and helped spark a comeback. The Thunder outscored the Nuggets 29-18 in the final frame to seal a 92-87 victory, tying the series at 2-2.