Oklahoma City threatened through the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs, as they finished J Mornt and Memphis Grizzleez in only four matches. It seems that the second round is a separate story for Oklahoma City, especially when it was stunned by Denver Nagets at home at home 121-119 game 1.
Thunder took a 14 -point lead in the Nuggets Game. He noticed that he was about to win a win, when Chet Holmagren went into a free throw line for a pair of shots and the OKC lead got an opportunity to increase four points with just 10.1 seconds in the fourth period.
But the former Gonjaga Bulldogs Star recalled both attempts from the foul line, which was captured by the Nugets, as Aaron Gordon hit Denver with a 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds in regulation to give Denver a two-point lead.
Thunder Guard Shai Gilagas-Alexander (2) against Nagets.
Thunder was not able to get the lead back, as Jalen Williams’s desperate 55-foot attempt was not found with the end of the time in the fourth quarter.
Oklahoma City Superstar Guard Shai Gilgus-Alexander Thunder was honest about the mood of the locker room after such disastrous losses.
“It sucked the first few minutes, former Kentki Wildcats Star said (H/T) Clemente Almanza of Thunder Wire“We did not expect our entire run would be sunlight and rainbow. We know how we answer … There is no point in being under our head.”
Gilgius-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points on 12-for-26 shooting from the ground with 10 rebounds and eight assistance. Meanwhile, Alex Caruso came out of the bench and provided 20 points, six assistance and five theft. As nuggets, Nicola Jokik dropped 42 points to go with 22 boards and six dims in another stellar performance in the playoffs.
The good news for the Thunder is that it is still very early in the series to panic for them. He will see the affair on Wednesday at Game 2 at Packom Center in Oklahoma City.
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