Aaron Gordon had to fight through a lot of pain before Game 7 between the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday.
Prior to the big matchup, Gordon was dealing with a Grade 2 hamstring strain. The injury would need multiple weeks to recover, but the Nuggets forward pushed through to take part in Game 7. He reflected on his performance after the game, per team reporter Brendan Vogt.
“I was pretty sure I was going to play…I was doing everything I could possibly do to be out there fighting for my teammates,” Gordon said.
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“Did you feel it out there?” the reporter asked.
“Not much. Just wish I played better,” he answered.