OKC Thunder Notes

Hartenstein had eight points (4-4 FG) and six rebounds over 25 minutes during Thursday’s 119-107 loss to the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Hartenstein picked up four fouls in 25 minutes, while his replacement, Jaylin Williams, had four fouls in 14 minutes with both players doing their best to slow Nikola Jokic down. Overall, Hartenstein has been terrific in this series, putting up 11.2 points, 9.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.8 blocks and 0.7 steals on 57.4 percent shooting from the field.

Williams closed Thursday’s 119-107 loss to Denver in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals with eight points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 14 minutes.

Isaiah Hartenstein was in some foul trouble as he continued to match up with Nikola Jokic, so credit to Williams for stepping up with some quality minutes off the bench. Williams has been used sparingly in the postseason, averaging 9.5 minutes per night with 3.3 points and 1.8 rebounds.

Holmgren amassed 19 points (8-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), 11 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 30 minutes during Thursday’s 119-107 loss to the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Holmgren led the Thunder with 11 rebounds, recording his fourth double-double of the series. Having tallied just three total blocks over the past three games, Holmgren’s impact on the defensive end has been somewhat muted by the Nuggets. However, he remains one of the best shot-blockers in the league and will undoubtedly look to have more of an impact when the two teams face off one final time Sunday.

Gilgeous-Alexander closed with 32 points (11-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds and six assists across 35 minutes during Thursday’s 119-107 loss to the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Gilgeous-Alexander tallied a game-high 32 points, scoring at least 30 points for the fourth time in the series. However, his production was not enough as the Thunder ran out of steam late, handing the victory to Denver. Gilgeous-Alexander appeared to injure his hand early in the game, but it didn’t slow him down on the offensive end. The two teams will meet one more time with everything on the line, with Gilgeous-Alexander likely to be leading the charge for Oklahoma City.

Williams posted six points (3-16 FG, 0-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, 10 assists, one block and three steals in 38 minutes during Thursday’s 119-107 loss to the Nuggets in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

Williams struggled to find his rhythm on the offensive end, shooting under 40 percent for the third straight game. Although his scoring came up a little short of the mark, he added a season-high 10 assists to go with four defensive stats. With the series now headed for Game 7, it’s going to be all hands on deck for Oklahoma City as it looks to avoid elimination.