Hard to Win! Gordon’s Points, Rebounds, and Assists Can’t Stop the Nuggets’ Losing Streak Without Jokic & Murray

On October 16, in an NBA preseason game, the Denver Nuggets lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder with a score of 94-124, suffering their fourth consecutive preseason loss.

In this game, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were absent, and Russell Westbrook did not play either. The Nuggets started the game strong, scoring continuously and taking the lead, but Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams scored back-to-back points to help the Thunder narrow the gap. The Nuggets held their ground, and by the end of the first quarter, they led by 2 points. In the second quarter, the Nuggets maintained their good rhythm at the start, but the Thunder were not to be outdone, finishing the half with a 10-0 run to take the lead. After halftime, the Nuggets completely lost their way, while the Thunder had multiple players contributing to expand their lead. In the final quarter, both teams sent in their substitutes, but the Thunder still firmly controlled the game, ultimately winning by 30 points.

In the entire game, five Nuggets players scored in double digits. Among them, Aaron Gordon played for 23 minutes, shooting 5-of-10 from the field, 0-of-3 from beyond the arc, and 1-of-3 from the free-throw line, finishing with 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals, but also committing 4 turnovers. Michael Porter Jr. contributed 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist on 5-of-11 shooting. Zeke Nnaji added 11 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 steals, and 3 blocks, while Tre Alexander scored 12 points with 3 rebounds and 2 assists.