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  •   Home > News > Sports > Basketball

    The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from a trip to the NBA's western conference finals, winning game five of their semi-final against Denver Nuggets

    The Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from a trip to the NBA's western conference finals, winning game five of their semi-final against Denver Nuggets


    The Thunder have claimed a 112-105 win and lead the best of seven series 3-2.

    Over in the east, the Cavaliers have crumbled to a 4-1 series defeat at the hands of the Indiana Pacers.

    In ice hockey, The Dallas Stats have won 3-1 on the night in game four to move to match-point at 3-1 in their round two series against the Winnipeg Jets.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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