Denver Nuggets seeks morale boosting win vs. Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3

The Denver Nuggets aims to cut their deficit to 2-1 when they play host in Game 3 of their best of seven National Basketball Association playoff series against the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening.Coming into Game 3, the Denver Nuggets is picked to win over the Oklahoma City Thunder since the next two games of their NBA playoff match-up will be held on their home-floor.

The home-team Denver Nuggets are feeling confident of their chances in the next two games of their playoff series since reliable guard Aaron Afflalo is back from an hamstring injury and ready to roll again for the team.Afflalo is expected to bring fire and energy back to the Denver Nuggets for them to beat the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder and make their playoff match-up more fun and exciting.

The return of Afflalo is very important for the Denver Nuggets since he do not only provide scoring but tough defense as well to the team against the young Oklahoma City Thunder team.The key for the Denver Nuggets to win this game is to play tough defense and limit the scoring of Oklahoma City Thunder superstars NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant and high flying point-guard Russell Westbrook.

If the by chance the Denver Nuggets becomes successful in limiting the production of both Durant and Westbrook there is a big chance they will defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder team.To bring down the Oklahoma City Thunder the Denver Nuggets also need to get solid scoring from the whole team in this game.

Denver Nuggets veteran center Nene Hilario also need to provide scoring and rebounding to his team to defeat the Oklahoma City Thunder team.The Nuggets might be down 2-0 in this series but all is not lost to the team all they need to do is to play with more focus and passion in this game to defeat the Thunder.

The visiting Thunder for its part can take a commanding 3-0 lead against the Nuggets if they can once again get solid scoring from both Durant and Westbrook.Durant and Westbrook are the heart and soul of the Thunder if the two continue to have a good scoring there is no reason they will lose against the Nuggets.

The key for the Thunder in this game is also to play good defense all game-long to topple the Nuggets in their scheduled NBA playoff game.Thunder dependable center Kendrick Perkins also need to provide scoring, rebounding and block shots to defeat the Nuggets.

The odds of winning might be slim in Game 3 but the Thunder remain the favorite to win this series all they need to is to play with focus and determination come game-time.