The Denver Nuggets went through a walk-through practice session Saturday with Aaron Gordon. They went over the game plan like Gordon was an integral part of it.

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon drew praise for battling through a Grade 2 hamstring sprain to play in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gordon was clearly laboring through his injury during Game 7, but still provided a boost to the Nuggets.

Confetti sprinkled down onto Nuggets players as Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” blared throughout Paycom Center. The tune served as a fitting anthem for a Oklahoma City Thunder team still dancing through the playoffs.

G iven how well the Denver Nuggets played since David Adelman took over the head-coaching position on an interim basis, it would pretty surprising if he doesn't get the full-time

Aaron Gordon, who has been pivotal for the Nuggets in the playoffs so far, suffered a hamstring injury late in the fourth quarter of Thursday's game and was eventually replaced in the final minute of the 119-107 win.