Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) calls out within the second half towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder suffered their first loss after a historic 7-0 begin. OKC’s 124-122 loss to the Denver Nuggets was finalized after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t power extra time on his driving layup within the remaining seconds.
Gilgeous-Alexander completed with 28 factors and 6 assists however dedicated eight turnovers. Jalen Williams had a close to 29-point triple-double. Chet Holmgren had a 15-point double-double.
In the meantime, the short-handed Nuggets had 4 20-point scorers. Nikola Jokic dominated with 23 factors, 20 rebounds and 16 assists. Russell Westbrook had 29 factors.
Let us take a look at a number of the finest pictures from the Thunder’s two-point loss to the Nuggets:
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) lays on the court docket within the second half towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) reacts within the fourth quarter towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) defends on Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) within the second half at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) calls out within the second half towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Members of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder bench react within the second half towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; NBA referee JB DeRosa (22) and referee Sha’Rae Mitchell (98) in the course of the recreation between the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) passes the backwards over Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) within the third quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives round Denver Nuggets ahead Peyton Watson (8) within the first quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets ahead Peyton Watson (8) and Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) attain for a unfastened ball within the first quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) traces up a shoot within the first quarter towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) in the course of the first quarter towards the Denver Nuggets at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) makes an attempt a 3 level basket within the second quarter towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook (4) in the course of the first quarter towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins (21) and Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) within the second quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball previous Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) within the second quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) and Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) attain for the tip off within the first quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) drives previous Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) within the second half at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives at Denver Nuggets ahead Peyton Watson (8)I n the secondquarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren (7) and ahead Jalen Williams (8) and guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) defend on Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) within the first quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball previous Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) within the second quarter at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets heart Nikola Jokic (15) earlier than the sport towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder at Ball Area. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Common view inside Ball Area earlier than the sport between the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder towards the Denver Nuggets. Obligatory Credit score: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Photographs
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 6: Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder drives towards Christian Braun #0 of the Denver Nuggets within the second half at Ball Area on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or utilizing this {Photograph}, person is consenting to the phrases and situations of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Picture by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photographs)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 6: Russell Westbrook #4 of the Denver Nuggets drives towards Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the second quarter at Ball Area on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or utilizing this {Photograph}, person is consenting to the phrases and situations of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Picture by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photographs)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 6: Russell Westbrook #4 of the Denver Nuggets drives towards Isaiah Joe #11 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the second quarter at Ball Area on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or utilizing this {Photograph}, person is consenting to the phrases and situations of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Picture by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photographs)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 6: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder drives previous Julian Strawther #3 of the Denver Nuggets within the second half at Ball Area on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or utilizing this {Photograph}, person is consenting to the phrases and situations of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Picture by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photographs)
DENVER, COLORADO – NOVEMBER 6: Chet Holmgren #7 of the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder grabs a rebound towards Nikola Jokic #15 of the Denver Nuggets within the second half at Ball Area on November 6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: Person expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or utilizing this {Photograph}, person is consenting to the phrases and situations of the Getty Photographs License Settlement. (Picture by Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Photographs)
