The Denver Nuggets walk back to their hotel rooms with a victory from this Monday evening game. After the first Thunder win in the Orlando Bubble against the Jazz just two days ago, Oklahoma City had to stay on guard until the end of this contest, and ultimately fell short. The constant back and forth was as much a mental battle as it was a test of endurance, which resulted in a failed attempt to pull it out in overtime.
The Nuggets were missing three starters, but the Thunder had some disadvantages of their own coming into today’s game with Dennis Schröder leaving the Bubble to anticipate the birth of his child, and Terrance Ferguson out with a leg contusion.