On Friday night in Oklahoma City, the Thunder rallied to beat the Nuggets 127–121 in overtime in a physical, hard‑fought matchup.
Shai Gilgeous‑Alexander returned from an abdominal injury and led the Thunder with 36 points, helping Oklahoma City overcome an early deficit. Chet Holmgren also contributed with 15 points and a career‑high 21 rebounds, while Alex Caruso made key plays in the extra period as Gilgeous‑Alexander sat out OT under a minutes restriction.
Denver’s Jamal Murray scored 39 points despite being listed as questionable before the game, and Nikola Jokić recorded a triple‑double with 23 points, 17 rebounds and 14 assists.
The game got chippy, featuring multiple technical fouls and the ejection of Luguentz Dort after a flagrant foul on Jokić, reflecting the ongoing intensity of the rivalry between these teams.
The win improved the Thunder’s recent form, while the Nuggets have now lost several of their last outings.
