Aaron Gordon drained a 3-pointer with four seconds left to cap the Denver Nuggets' stunning 121-119 win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. The Nuggets closed out on a 19-6 run after having trailed for most of ...

First of all, that thought process probably glosses over these Nuggets' demonstrated resilience over the years a bit too much. These guys never stop coming, as they have often found a way to hang around enough when it matters most.

Aaron Gordon plays the role of the hero for the Nuggets yet again, this time stealing Game 1 from the Thunder with a game-winning triple.

Superstar center Nikola Jokić led the way with a truly Herculean performance. He scored 42 points on 15-of-29 field-goal shooting and added 22 rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots. According to StatMamba, he was the first player to ever post 42 points, 22 boards and six assists in a playoff game.

If anybody on the Thunder knows about the volatile ups and downs of the NBA playoffs, it's Alex Caruso. The 31-year-old is the sole NBA champion on OKC's roster when he won a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He talked up the 2-1 deficit and said he loves the challenges that come at this point of the year.

After missing two free throws late in the Thunder's Game 1 collapse against the Nuggets, Chet Holmgren got back on track thanks to Kenrich Williams' advice.