Denver Nuggets vs Oklahoma City Thunder — 111:121, NBA

Oklahoma City took control with a high-efficiency shooting night and held off Denver for a 121-111 win. The Thunder’s offense was powered by elite perimeter shot-making, finishing 19-for-48 from three and 21-for-37 overall (57.0%), which consistently punished Denver’s defensive rotations and helped OKC create separation on the scoreboard. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points, repeatedly getting to his spots and anchoring the Thunder’s half-court attack. Cason Wallace provided a major secondary punch with 27 points, giving Oklahoma City another reliable creator and finisher when Denver tried to load up on Gilgeous-Alexander. Chet Holmgren added 14 points as the Thunder maintained balance around their primary scorers. Denver got a standout performance from Peyton Watson, who poured in 29 points to keep the Nuggets within striking distance. Nikola Jokić finished with 16 points as Denver leaned more heavily on its perimeter scoring (16 made threes) and ball movement (29 assists), but the Nuggets couldn’t generate enough stops to overcome Oklahoma City’s efficiency and three-point volume. The teams were even on the glass at 39 rebounds apiece, removing a potential Denver advantage. The result underscores Oklahoma City’s ability to win with spacing and shot-making when its perimeter group is rolling, while Denver will look to tighten its defensive execution against high-volume three-point teams and find more consistent scoring beyond Watson. Both teams moved the ball well, but the Thunder’s superior efficiency and timely scoring runs ultimately proved decisive.