{"id":467251,"date":"2025-05-06T10:07:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:07:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/gordon-and-jokic-lead-the-nuggets-to-a-dramatic-victory-over-the-thunder-to-open-the-series\/"},"modified":"2025-05-06T10:07:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T14:07:10","slug":"gordon-and-jokic-lead-the-nuggets-to-a-dramatic-victory-over-the-thunder-to-open-the-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/sports\/gordon-and-jokic-lead-the-nuggets-to-a-dramatic-victory-over-the-thunder-to-open-the-series\/","title":{"rendered":"Gordon and Jokic lead the Nuggets to a dramatic victory over the Thunder to open the series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Oklahoma City<\/em>. \u2014 The Denver Nuggets started their path in the Western Conference semifinals strongly. With a decisive three-pointer by Aaron Gordon in the final seconds, the reigning champions defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in Game 1 of the series, silencing the Paycom Center and snatching home-court advantage from the league’s top seed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nikola Jokic had a monumental performance, with 42 points, 22 rebounds, and absolute control of the game’s pace. Gordon, the unexpected hero of the night, sealed the victory after receiving a precise assist from Russell Westbrook, who returned to Oklahoma City in the playoffs as a rival for the first time. Gordon finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Those are the moments we work for all year,” Gordon said. “Russ found the pass, and I just trusted the shot.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Denver capitalized on a costly miss by Chet Holmgren from the free-throw line, with the Thunder leading by one. The home team, with no timeouts remaining, couldn’t reorganize after Gordon’s three-pointer and missed a desperate shot as the clock expired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shined with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists for Oklahoma City, which was coming off a first-round sweep and looked somewhat rusty after more than a week without playing. Alex Caruso added 20 points and six assists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jamal Murray contributed 21 units for Denver, which comes from a grueling seven-game series against the Clippers, concluded just on Saturday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this victory, the Nuggets take a 1-0 lead in the series and send a clear message: they will not give up their crown easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Game 2 will be played this Wednesday, again in Oklahoma City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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