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The Denver Nuggets suffered a narrow defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing one hundred twenty-nine to one hundred twenty-six. Nikola Jokics triple-double performance with thirty-two points, fourteen rebounds, and thirteen assists wasnt enough to secure victory. Jamal Murray contributed twenty-one points, eight rebounds, and six assists despite playing with a sprained ankle.

The Nuggets initially led due to Aaron Gordons nineteen first-quarter points and Tim Hardaway Juniors impressive shooting. However, they struggled in the second quarter, scoring just twenty points and falling behind by nine.

Critics are questioning coaching decisions, particularly the rotations at the end of the first quarter and into the second. Pulling Gordon too early left the team vulnerable against Oklahoma Citys bigs, turning a nine-point lead into a halftime deficit.

Hardaways eight three-pointers helped the Nuggets mount a comeback, but they ultimately fell short. Jokics clutch threes and a four-point play from Murray tied the game at one hundred twenty-six, but without timeouts and Jokic on defense, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sank the game-winning shot.

This loss underscores the Nuggets persistent defensive issues and lineup mismatches, increasing pressure on interim coach David Adelman to refine rotations for a deep playoff run.

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