When asked about that component of the hamstring injury, Adelman acknowledged that Gordon’s willingness to risk it might be increased by the situation. Win Game 7, and the Nuggets advance to face Minnesota in the Western Conference Finals. Lose, and their season ends.

It's nearly time for the second round of the NBA Playoffs to come to a close, with the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder set for a Game 7 on Sunday afternoon. The Eastern Conference Finals are set, and the Minnesota Timberwolves have punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals.

In a do-or-die scenario, the Denver Nuggets survived against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a 119-107 Game 6 win. The back-and-forth affair will reach a dramatic Game 7 on Sunday. Only fitting considering the West heavyweights have exchanged blows.