Where should we start with the Denver Nuggets’ embarrassing loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder? For starters, Nikola Jokić failed to complete the game and got ejected in the third quarter, making the task all the more challenging for the Nuggets to produce a recovery.

Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic watched his veteran teammate, Russell Westbrook, receive a standing ovation at the Paycom Center in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinal series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

With 9.1 seconds left, Denver, which trailed 119-118, fouled Thunder big man Chet Holmgren, who missed both free throws. Christian Braun grabbed the rebound, and Westbrook pushed the ball downcourt and found Aaron Gordon for the game-winning 3-pointer.