Denver Nuggets beat Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in Game 1. Nikola Jokić scored 42 points. Aaron Gordon made a crucial three-pointer. Russell Westbrook assisted on the game-winner. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 33 points.

As per the injury report, Jokic is fit and fine and will play against the Thunder. However, DaRon Holmes is the only Nuggets player on the list who is out for the season with an Achilles injury. However, the Thunder will meet Denver, boasting an impressive 68-14 record. They are looking to bounce back after narrowly losing 121-119 to the Nuggets.

They were down 115-106 with three minutes left in the fourth quarter when Nikola Jokic led a comeback. That comeback resulted in a 121-119 win that stunned a Thunder team that won 68 games during the regular season. Jokic ended the night with 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He gave a simple message after the end of the contest.