US EditionDenver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon hits game-winner to upset Okla. City Thunder
- Aaron Gordon hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left as the Denver Nuggets upset the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Monday in Oklahoma City.
- The Nuggets overcame a 14-point deficit and a slow start in 3-point shooting while the Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, maintained a strong lead until late in the game.
- Nikola Jokic put together a remarkable outing, tallying 42 points along with 22 boards and six assists, while Jamal Murray contributed 21 points to help Denver rally and secure the victory.
- Gordon, who scored seven of 15 shots and grabbed 14 rebounds, expressed the team's determination to seize the opportunity when it arose, emphasizing their focus and resilience.
- The win marked Denver's second clutch game-winner of the playoffs by Gordon, highlighting the unusually high number of close, late-decided playoff games this season.
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Longmont Times-CallAaron Gordon answered the call for the Nuggets in Oklahoma City, just as he’s always done
OKLAHOMA CITY — Aaron Gordon will always answer a teammate’s phone call. So when Christian Braun woke him up with a FaceTime notification last year, he rolled out of bed and accepted. Gordon was in China. Braun was in Missouri, seeing his mom’s sister one last time. She had been a quadriplegic for years and had only a few hours to live. Braun wanted to see her smile. She long had a fondness for one of the Nuggets. Call it a crush. So Braun tried…
NBA playoffs are seeing close games become the norm. And there have been some heroic moments, too
Aaron Gordon went to the postgame interview room after his latest heroic moment for the Denver Nuggets, took a seat with his two nephews on his lap and waited for somebody to say something.He finally broke the silence.Any questions? he asked.Seems about right that he would ask that, given that so far in these NBA playoffs Gordon has been one of the players with all the answers in the biggest moments when games are on the line.He has become the M…
Denver Nuggets' Aaron Gordon hits game-winner to upset Okla. City Thunder
Aaron Gordon elevated and drained a game-winning fast-break 3-pointer, lifting the Denver Nuggets to an upset win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in an epic Western Conference semifinals opener.
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