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.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder continue their title pursuit in the 2025 NBA playoffs as they kick off their second-round series against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.

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,