Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon, center left, Michael Porter Jr. (1) and others celebrate their teams win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nugggets earned a dramatic victory over Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA on Monday to kick off their Western Conference semi-final series. Nuggets now lead the series 1-0 but it did not always seem like it. They were trailing by 11 points in the late stages of the game before a brilliant turnaround saw them steal a 121-119 win over Thunder.
Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon, center left, Michael Porter Jr. (1) and others celebrate their teams win against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) reacts to an officials call as Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren (7) looks on in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Jalen Williams (8) breaks to the basket as Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, left, defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) shoots and sinks a basket in the final seconds of the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series as Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort (5) and Chet Holmgren (7) defend in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) and Aaron Gordon, center right, celebrate after Gordon sunk a basket late in the second half that sealed the team's win in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) works for a shot attempt as Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray, left, defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon, top, and Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, rear, scramble on the floor for a loose ball in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren (7) drives to the basket as Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic (15) defends in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon (32) and Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren, right, fight for control of the ball as Nikola Jokic (15) looks on in second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.
Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) grabs a rebound over Oklahoma City Thunder's Luguentz Dort (5) in the second half of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series in Oklahoma City.