The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a three-game losing streak, and the most excruciating loss coming against the Denver Nuggets.
Against a short-handed and fatigued Nuggets squad, the Thunder blew a 15-point fourth-quarter lead and lost in overtime, 131-126.
Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic put the team on his back with 39 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. Aaron Gordon added 30 points, and Bruce Brown collected his first career triple-double.
Meanwhile, the Thunder were again led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 31 points but only scored four points in the final 17 minutes.
Let’s take a look at some of the best photos from the Thunder’s OT loss to the Nuggets.
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball down the court against Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) dunks as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar (31) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) defends the shot during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) goes to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) during overtime at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar (31) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) on a drive during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) and Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) reach for a rebound during overtime at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) shoots against Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar (31) during the overtime at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Denver Nuggets center DeAndre Jordan (6) and guard Christian Braun (0) watch their team play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 during overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) reacts following an officials call on a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) shoots a three point basket as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures to his team on a play against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) defends the shot during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) and Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) and forward Bruce Brown (11) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov. 23, 2022; Oklahoma City; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) and Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) and forward Bruce Brown (11) fight for a loose ball during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126. Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) reacts after missing a shot against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann (23) shoots as Denver Nuggets guard Christian Braun (0) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoes during the second half against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Isaiah Joe (11) shoes during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoes during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is defended by Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) on a drive to the basket during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) walks down the court against the Denver Nuggets during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) shoots as Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) defends during the second half at Paycom Center. Denver won 131-126 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Jeff Green, left, and forward Vlatko Cancar (31) talk during a time out against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault gestures following a play against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) shoots ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50) drives past Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar (31) is defended by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) drives to the basket ahead of Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) reaches for a loose ball during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) and forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) defend the shot during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) dribbles the ball around Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone gestures to his team on a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) shoots a three point basket as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) looks on during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 23, 2022; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) defends the shot during the first quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-USA TODAY Sports
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