The first Western Conference showdown of the season...NBA Oklahoma City defeats Denver
The first Western Conference showdown of the season...NBA Oklahoma City defeats Denver
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The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets by 15 points in the first meeting of the season between the first- and second-place teams in the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association (NBA) regular season last season.
Oklahoma City won 102-87 on the road against Denver in the 2024-2025 NBA regular season at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, on Friday (Jan. 25).
The Thunder and Denver tied for first place in the West last season with a combined record of 57-25, with Oklahoma City leading the head-to-head series 3-1.
In the first meeting of the new season, Oklahoma City won handily, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (28 points, seven rebounds, eight assists) and Chet Holmgren (25 points, 14 rebounds).
Oklahoma City briefly trailed by nine points midway through the first quarter, 파워볼사이트 but then chipped away at Denver, scoring eight straight points to take the lead for good at the end of the first quarter.
They never relinquished the lead after that, and looked better than ever after the win.
Denver was led by last season's Most Valuable Player (MVP) Nikola Jokic's triple-double of 16 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists, and all five starters scored in double figures, including Jokic, Jermale Murray, and Aaron Gordon.
The Dallas Mavericks defeated the San Antonio Spurs 120-109.
Klay Thompson, making his Dallas debut, was brilliant with 22 points, seven rebounds, and three steals, including six 3-pointers.
Ace Luka Doncic added 28 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists, while Kyrie Irving chipped in with 15 points and three rebounds.
For San Antonio, “rookie sensation” Victor Wembanyama contributed 17 points and nine rebounds, while Jeremy Sohan chipped in with 18 points and six rebounds.
Chris Paul, now in a San Antonio uniform for the first time this season, had just three points and eight assists.