OKC head coach Mark Daigneault described his team's series against Denver as a "slugfest" prior to Game 5 on Tuesday. And as the Thunder looked like it was down for the count, trailing by eight points to start the fourth quarter,

The Oklahoma City Thunder did enough to survive another thriller against the Denver Nuggets.

Game 4 was not an offensive showcase. The teams combined to shoot just 21 for 86 (24.4%) from 3-point range.

Despite having the NBA's best record, the Thunder were interested in the lottery results.

The NBA draft lottery is Monday night in Chicago, with the winner getting the chance to pick No. 1 overall.

The Sixers jumped up to the No. 3 spot.