When the Nuggets lose like this, they marvel at Nikola Jokic, explain they are frustrated and then nothing changes.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from a double-digit deficit in the second half to beat the Denver Nuggets 112-105 and go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series.

The game was notable not just for its 112-105 final score but also for a series of questionable calls against Denver Nuggets Serbian superstar Nikola Jokic, who was shown being grabbed by the jersey and under the armpits in still photos and videos after the game.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Michael Porter Jr. is shouldering the blame for the Nuggets’ 3-2 series deficit, even if he physically can’t. Without mention of his left shoulder injury, Porter said he was at fault for Denver’s Game 5 loss to the Thunder in brief comments made to The Denver Post late Tuesday night.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, and the Thunder beat the Nuggets, 112-105, on Tuesday night to go up 3-2 in their Western Conference semifinal series. Oklahoma City overcame a 44-point, 15-rebound night from Denver’s Nikola Jokic. The Thunder can clinch the series on Thursday in Denver.

Though Nuggets star Nikola Jokic led the way with 44 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 assists, it was another struggling starter who got the most attention after the game. Michael Porter Jr. scored just 2 points on 1-for-7 shooting, missing all five of his attempts from behind the 3-point arc.

David Adelman was the Nuggets’ offensive coordinator for years under Michael Malone. Now, thrown into a whirlwind situation, he has been involved in orchestrating Denver’s defensive