The Oklahoma City Thunder have taken a 3-0 lead in their best of seven first round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, after winning 97-94 in game three in Denver.
The Portland Trailblazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 to level the Western Conference series 2-2, the Indiana Pacers beat the Chicago Bulls 89-84 to avoid a 4-0 clean sweep and the Memphis Grizzlies stunned the San Antonio spurs 91-88 to take a surprise 2-1 series lead.
