Jokić fueled a second-half comeback against the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals with 42 points and 22 rebounds before Gordon hit a game-winning three in the final seconds to give Denver a 121-119 win.

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

While the two teams are meeting in the Western Conference Semifinals, the spotlight is strictly following Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Jokic and Gilgeous-Alexander started the 2025 NBA season as the top-two favorites to win the NBA MVP award,