The Thunder collected a 112-105 Game 5 win over the Denver Nuggets. They now hold a 3-2 Round 2 playoff series lead. After being scrutinized in Game 4, Dort became a folk hero in Game 5. That's what the NBA playoffs are about. Here's what the Thunder said about Dort's performance:

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 series lead over the Denver Nuggets with a thrilling 112-105 win in Game 5 of their second-round NBA playoff series on Tuesday night. It's the first lead in the series for the Thunder, the West's No. 1 seed who now will have the chance to win the series in Game 6 in Denver on Thursday night.