Thunder take a 3-2 lead over the Denver Nuggets

▲ Oklahoma City is one game away from the Western Conference finals. AP Photo

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, p. a34

After four very close games, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a 3-2 lead in their semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets, whom they defeated yesterday by a score of 112-105 at the Paycom Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the winning team's offense with 31 points, six rebounds, and seven assists. Jalen Williams was also an important part of the victory with 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.

For Denver, Serbian star Nikola Jokic stood out with 44 points, 14 rebounds and six assists.

The Thunder, first in the Western Conference (68-14), fell one game short of the finals. According to statistics, the winner of Game 5 has won the series 85 percent of the time.

The Nuggets won the first and third games, while the Thunder responded with victories in the second and fourth.

From the Editorial Staff

La Jornada Newspaper, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, p. a34

Mexican batter Jonathan Aranda continues his strong run, hitting his sixth home run of the 2025 Major League Baseball season yesterday in Tampa Bay's 11-9 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Aranda lined up as Tampa Bay's first baseman in the third inning. He faced Puerto Rican pitcher José Ríos and gave his team a 4-0 lead.

The 26-year-old's blast had an exit velocity of 108.8 mph at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada.

In his fourth year as a major leaguer, Jonathan has nine doubles and 19 runs scored, with 16 walks received.

Fellow Mexican Isaac Paredes hit a home run to open the ninth inning and the Houston Astros took a 2-1 victory over the Kansas City Royals.