On the other side, Denver's Nikola Jokić led all scorers with 44, including an incredible fadeaway 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren late in the fourth.

New York is one game away from its first conference final appearance since 2000 as it heads into Game 5 of its second round matchup with the Boston Celtics with a 3-1 series lead.

If the Thunder win Thursday, they move on to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.

Interest in NBA betting is rising as we get deeper into the 2025 NBA playoffs, which makes Wednesday's slate highly intriguing.

With Tatum out of action, Brown will need to take the spotlight and showcase his superstar potential.