Thunder, Nuggets tied 1-1 heading to game 3

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -4.5; over/under is 233.5

WESTERN CONFERENCE SECOND ROUND: Series tied 1-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets host the Oklahoma City Thunder in game three of the Western Conference second round with the series tied 1-1. The Thunder defeated the Nuggets 149-106 in the last meeting on Thursday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points, and Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 19.

The Nuggets have gone 32-20 against Western Conference opponents. Denver averages 13.5 turnovers per game and is 19-8 when it…