Gordon finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds for Denver, while Jamal Murray added 21 points and six assists. For the Thunder, after SGA’s 33, there was 20 off the bench from Alex Caruso, who also had five steals and played a fantastic game. Jalen Williams has to be better, 16 points on 5-of-20 shooting is not good enough.

In the latest Nuggets Ink podcast, Bennett Durando and Matt Schubert reconvene after Denver’s stunning Game 1 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.