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

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs.

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