After playing with fire for most of the second half, the Oklahoma City Thunder were finally burned with a 121-119 Game 1 loss to the Denver Nuggets. Just like that, the first seed is down 0-1 in their Round 2 series.

With their backs against the wall, the Denver Nuggets got the job done. After trailing by 13 points with six-and-a-half minutes left in the fourth quarter, the

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots in front of Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 10, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings) AP