With Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and Christian Braun scoring, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-107 in the 2024/25 NBA playoffs. Interim head coach David Adelman said Strawser stepped up for the team at critical moments and believed that the young small forward deserved a lot of praise.

According to the data, Nikola Jokic scored 29 points and 8 assists for the Denver Nuggets in this game, Jamal Murray contributed 25 points and 7 assists, and Christian Braun scored 23 points and contributed 5 assists.

It is worth mentioning that the 23-year-old Julian Strausser made consecutive 3-pointers in a difficult situation, scored 15 key points for the Denver Nuggets throughout the game, and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder with his teammates.

Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman said, "We had players stand up in the game, and Julian Strauss hit some key shots, and our main players also made good cooperation. The past losses are indeed painful, but the series is not over. I know it sounds a bit cliché, but every game is a new chapter, an independent existence, and there will always be different people who stand up."

"Now we've given ourselves an opportunity to go out there and see where we are after the next game. I know the guys I have have been in a lot of Game 7s and have seen a lot of ups and downs, so we're looking forward to this opportunity."

David Adelman also pointed out, "Julian Strauss' 15 points will receive a lot of praise, and he deserves it. But the key is that he was able to hold up on the defensive end and stand firm and stick to the opponent, so that we don't have to adjust our defensive strategy. He only played 20 minutes, but those 15 points were very significant. In this round of the series, many different players have hit a lot of 3-pointers, and we finally have another player who stood up."

In addition, Jamal Murray said, "We are all happy for him because we know he has this ability. Everyone can see that he can quickly affect the game in high-pressure moments. His energy sets the foundation for us, and everyone realizes the importance of that moment, so they establish a rhythm."