OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon started in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday, despite having a strained left hamstring.

In the first round, Gordon averaged 18.9 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, but it is what he did in the clutch that made some noise. AARON GORDON'S GAME 1 WINNER LAST NIGHT STILL HAS US LIKE 😱 ...

The Denver Nuggets took the NBA Champions, Oklahoma City Thunder, to seven games, but weren't able to get the job done in an underwhelming Game 7 performance. H ...

Gordon was asked about his hamstring after Game 6. He said that he felt okay but would have to see how he felt for Game 7. The Nuggets kept the series alive on Thursday night and won't play again ...

In Game 4 of the first round, Gordon threw down a game-winning dunk as time expired, and in Game 1 of the second round, he drained a game-winning three-pointer with just two seconds left.