Game ID: 22500933
Denver Nuggets @ Oklahoma City Thunder
Monday, March 9, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
OKC 37 29 30 33 129DEN 40 20 33 33 126
DEN @ OKC ScoutingDEN @ OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
OKC availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 6 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 16 since 1/23, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (100% of 34)
BACK Carlson back 2/25 after 7, 4 min since (32% of 12)
NEW Wallace 26 to 33 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 7 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 17 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (100% of 34)
NEW Wallace 26 to 33 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backOUT Jal. Williams missed 8 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 18 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 3 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (100% of 34)
NEW Wallace 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT Jal. Williams missed 9 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 19 since 1/23, out tonight
OUT Sandfort missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 4 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (102% of 34)
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/09 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 10 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 20 since 1/23, returns tonight: 29 min (112% of 26)
OUT Sandfort missed 3 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 5 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Gilgeous-Alexande back 2/27 after 9, 34 min since (102% of 34)
NEW Joe 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/12 · 2 days' restOUT Holmgren missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 28 min (98% of 29)
OUT Jal. Williams missed 11 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Caruso missed 2 since 3/07, returns tonight: 23 min (118% of 19)
OUT Sandfort missed 4 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 6 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 3/09 after 20, 29 min since (112% of 26)
NEW Joe 20 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 28 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Jal. Williams missed 12 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Hartenstein missed 3 since 3/07, returns tonight: 21 min (85% of 24)
OUT Sandfort missed 5 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 7 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/12 after 2, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Mitchell back 3/09 after 20, 30 min since (113% of 26)
BACK Caruso back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (118% of 19)
NEW Joe 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 29 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/17 · 1 day's restOUT Jal. Williams missed 13 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Sandfort missed 6 since 3/03, out tonight
OUT K. Williams missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Carlson missed 8 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/12 after 2, 30 min since (104% of 29)
BACK Mitchell back 3/09 after 20, 29 min since (110% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 3/15 after 3, 21 min since (85% of 24)
BACK Caruso back 3/12 after 2, 22 min since (116% of 19)
NEW Joe 20 to 25 min over the last 5
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 3/18 · back-to-backOUT Jal. Williams missed 14 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Sandfort missed 7 since 3/03, returns tonight: 5 min (30% of 16)
OUT K. Williams missed 3 since 3/12, returns tonight: 21 min (151% of 14)
OUT Carlson missed 9 since 2/27, out tonight
BACK Holmgren back 3/12 after 2, 31 min since (107% of 29)
BACK Mitchell back 3/09 after 20, 29 min since (109% of 26)
BACK Hartenstein back 3/15 after 3, 18 min since (77% of 24)
BACK Caruso back 3/12 after 2, 23 min since (118% of 19)
NEW J. Williams 19 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 8 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 14 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 5 since 2/19, returns tonight: 6 min (41% of 16)
BACK Jones back 2/19 after 3, 18 min since (78% of 22)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 8 min since (64% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 9 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 15 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 6 min since (41% of 16)
BACK Nnaji back 2/20 after 3, 7 min since (60% of 12)
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/05 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 10 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 16 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Jones missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 12 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Brown 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/06 · back-to-backOUT Johnson missed 2 since 3/02, returns tonight: 22 min (71% of 31)
OUT Watson missed 11 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Gordon missed 17 since 1/27, returns tonight: 22 min (77% of 28)
OUT Jones missed 3 since 3/01, returns tonight: 10 min (44% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 12 min since (80% of 16)
NEW Brown 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/09 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 12 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 22 min since (71% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 10 min since (44% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 11 min since (73% of 16)
NEW Braun 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Strawther 15 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 13 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 22 min since (73% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 25 min since (89% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 13 min since (57% of 22)
BACK Pickett back 3/01 after 5, 11 min since (73% of 16)
DEN availability going into 3/12 · back-to-backOUT Watson missed 14 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 23 min since (75% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 15 min since (67% of 22)
DEN availability going into 3/14 · 1 day's restOUT Watson missed 15 since 2/07, out tonight
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 25 min since (82% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 24 min since (86% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 19 min since (87% of 22)
DEN availability going into 3/17 · 2 days' restOUT Watson missed 16 since 2/07, out tonight
OUT Pickett missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 7 min (46% of 16)
OUT Roddy missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Nnaji missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 9 min (76% of 12)
BACK Johnson back 3/06 after 2, 29 min since (93% of 31)
BACK Gordon back 3/06 after 17, 27 min since (95% of 28)
BACK Jones back 3/06 after 3, 20 min since (91% of 22)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (10 straight), Mitchell (20 straight), Sandfort (3 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 125, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Murray at 30 and Jokić at 29 a game. Without Watson (12 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 103 a night to Denver's 125 and the turnovers, Denver giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 12. Call it OKC 119, Denver 110.
3/01 @ DAL 100-87 — OKC notes
OKC won 100-87. OKC shot 45% (41 of 92) to DAL's 39%, 8 of 39 from three. OKC turned it over 8 times to DAL's 17. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 30 (12 of 20, 1 of 5 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Holmgren added 19, Joe 14. The hinge was Q1, 36-25: from level to 11 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
3/03 @ CHI 116-108 — OKC notes
OKC won 116-108. OKC shot 43% (43 of 99) to CHI's 43%, 10 of 42 from three. OKC turned it over 9 times to CHI's 19. McCain led with 20 (8 of 15, 4 of 9 from three); Joe added 19, Wiggins 18. The hinge was Q3, 32-22: a lead of 1 became 11, and the lead reached 19. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
3/04 @ NYK 103-100 — OKC notes
OKC won 103-100. OKC shot 45% (33 of 73) to NYK's 42%, 16 of 42 from three. The glass went 38-48 against them. Holmgren led with 28 (11 of 19, 6 of 11 from three); Gilgeous-Alexander added 26, Dort 16. The hinge was Q2, 25-17: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Dort was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
3/07 vs GSW 104-97 — OKC notes
OKC won 104-97. OKC shot 42% (33 of 78) to GSW's 41%, 15 of 42 from three, and went to the line 24 times to GSW's 18 — 23 points from the stripe to their 11. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 27 (6 of 15, 1 of 4 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Joe added 18, K. Williams 13. The hinge was Q2, 33-26: a lead of 6 became 13. Barnhizer was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
3/09 vs DEN 129-126 — OKC notes
OKC won 129-126. OKC shot 51% (47 of 93) to DEN's 46%, 19 of 47 from three, and got to the line 21 times to DEN's 29. The glass went 37-56 against them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 35 (14 of 21, 3 of 7 from three); J. Williams added 29, Mitchell 24. The hinge was Q2, 29-20: OKC came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. McCain was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
3/12 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 30 and Holmgren at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Holmgren (2 straight), Jal. Williams (11 straight), Hartenstein (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; White at 21 and Tatum at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Vučević (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Boston has been plus-6 a night and OKC minus-8 and the line, where OKC takes 22 free throws a game to Boston's 17. Call it OKC 111, Boston 108, Boston keeping it close.
3/15 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Jal. Williams (12 straight), Hartenstein (3 straight), Sandfort (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Reid at 14 a game. Without Conley (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 107 a night to Minnesota's 123 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 118, Minnesota 110.
3/17 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 31 free throws a game; Banchero at 24 and Bane at 23 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (14 straight), Black (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Holmgren at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Jal. Williams (13 straight), Sandfort (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Orlando has been plus-4 a night and OKC minus-8 and the line, where Orlando takes 31 free throws a game to OKC's 21. Call it OKC 115, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
3/18 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Minott at 16 and Wolf at 12 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Sharpe (4 straight), Wilson (2 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Holmgren at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Jal. Williams (14 straight), Sandfort (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Brooklyn giving it away 18 times a game to OKC's 9 and the defense, OKC allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 116. Call it OKC 114, Brooklyn 108.
3/01 vs MIN 108-117 — DEN notes
DEN lost 108-117. DEN shot 48% (41 of 85) to MIN's 54%, 6 of 22 from three, and went to the line 27 times to MIN's 19 — 20 points from the stripe to their 11. Jokić led with 35 (15 of 26, 1 of 4 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Murray added 25, Hardaway Jr. 17. Q1 was theirs, 31-22, but the other 3 periods went 95-77 against them. They led by as many as 11. Hardaway Jr.'s -17 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/02 @ UTA 128-125 — DEN notes
DEN won 128-125. DEN shot 54% (40 of 74) to UTA's 51%, 16 of 39 from three, and went to the line 35 times to UTA's 26 — 32 points from the stripe to their 22. DEN turned it over 15 times to UTA's 9, and UTA turned those into 11 steals. Murray led with 45 (13 of 19, 8 of 13 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Jokić added 22, Strawther 15. The hinge was Q3, 34-26: DEN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 7. DEN trailed 66-67 at the half and won the second half 62-58. Valančiūnas was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
3/05 vs LAL 120-113 — DEN notes
DEN won 120-113. DEN shot 52% (39 of 75) to LAL's 52%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to LAL's 15 — 28 points from the stripe to their 10. DEN turned it over 18 times to LAL's 10, and LAL turned those into 12 steals. Murray led with 28 (8 of 17, 5 of 9 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Jokić added 28, Strawther 18. The hinge was Q1, 32-22: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 15.
3/06 vs NYK 103-142 — DEN notes
DEN lost 103-142. DEN shot 45% (37 of 83) to NYK's 58%, 8 of 40 from three, and went to the line 30 times to NYK's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. DEN turned it over 15 times to NYK's 10, and NYK turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 31-50 against them. Jokić led with 38 (14 of 21, 1 of 7 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Murray added 12, Holmes II 11. Q1 was theirs, 29-27, but the other 3 periods went 115-74 against them. Hardaway Jr.'s -24 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/09 @ OKC 126-129 — DEN notes
DEN lost 126-129. DEN shot 46% (45 of 98) to OKC's 51%, 15 of 37 from three, and went to the line 29 times to OKC's 21 — 21 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 56-37 for them. Jokić led with 32 (12 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 28, Gordon 23. Q1 was theirs, 40-37, but the other 3 periods went 92-86 against them. They led by as many as 13.
3/11 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 31 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Watson (13 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-12 a night and Denver plus-3 and the defense, Houston allowing 115 a night to Denver's 125. Call it Denver 117, Houston 116, Houston keeping it close.
3/12 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 109, shooting 53 percent and 42 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 29 and Fox at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Barnes (5 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 29 free throws a game; Jokić at 27 and Murray at 27 a game. Without Watson (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 109 a night to Denver's 120 and the line, where Denver takes 29 free throws a game to San Antonio's 23. Call it San Antonio 123, Denver 113, San Antonio by 10.
3/14 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 114, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 38 and Reaves at 24 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Hayes (2 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 122, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 30 free throws a game; Jokić at 29 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Watson (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the line, where Denver takes 30 free throws a game to the Lakers' 23 and the defense, the Lakers allowing 114 a night to Denver's 122. Call it the Lakers 120, Denver 117, Denver keeping it close.
3/17 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Jokić at 28 and Murray at 21 a game. Without Watson (16 straight), Pickett (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 26 from three, 27 free throws a game; Grimes at 23 and Edgecombe at 16 a game. Without Maxey (5 straight), George (21 straight), Embiid (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the arc, Denver at 37 percent from three to Philadelphia's 26 and the defense, Philadelphia allowing 115 a night to Denver's 124. Call it Denver 120, Philadelphia 116, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 7 29 +12 7 9 78 2 4 50 7 8 88 2 8 6 0 0 1 2
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWa 5 8 -12 2 4 50 1 6 17 1 1 100 0 2 1 0 1 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wallace
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 7 29 +12 7 9 78 2 4 50 7 8 88 2 8 6 0 0 1 2
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiMcMi 2 9 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 1 1 0 0 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Mitchell
in McCain, Mitchell
out Joe, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoMu 2 0 -6 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
DEN Braun, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Hardaway Jr.
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiMcMi 5 20 +9 6 8 75 2 5 40 2 3 67 2 5 4 0 1 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, McCain, Mitchell
in K. Williams
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrJrJoSt 3 11 -3 1 3 33 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 1 3
DEN Braun, Brown, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Strawther
in Brown, Strawther
out Johnson, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiWiMcMi 5 20 +9 6 8 75 2 5 40 2 3 67 2 5 4 0 1 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, K. Williams, McCain, Mitchell
in K. Williams
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrMuVa 6 6 -8 3 8 38 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 4 2 0 0 1 3
DEN Brown, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Murray, Valančiūnas
in Gordon, Murray, Valančiūnas
out Braun, Jokić, Strawther
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJoWiMiWi 6 14 +8 2 4 50 3 7 43 1 1 100 0 6 3 0 1 0 3
OKC Dort, Joe, K. Williams, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Dort, Joe, Wiggins
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoJoMu 3 2 -7 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 3
DEN Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Jones, Murray
in Braun, Johnson, Jokić, Jones
out Brown, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Valančiūnas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wiggins
in Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
out K. Williams, Mitchell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoJo 2 7 +1 0 2 0 1 1 100 6 6 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić
in Gordon
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiMcMiWi 2 1 -9 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Mitchell
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoJo 2 7 +1 0 2 0 1 1 100 6 6 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić
in Gordon
out Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoMiWi 1 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Joe
out McCain
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0
DEN Braun, Gordon, Johnson, Jokić, Murray
in Murray
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWa 6 6 -8 0 3 0 2 8 25 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 3 2 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Dort, Wallace
out Mitchell, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoMu 4 7 +4 1 7 14 1 4 25 0 0 0 4 6 2 1 1 1 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Murray
in Hardaway Jr.
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWa 6 6 -8 0 3 0 2 8 25 0 0 0 1 4 2 1 3 2 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Wallace
in Dort, Wallace
out Mitchell, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoMu 4 15 +4 6 7 86 1 3 33 2 2 100 2 2 4 1 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Jones, Murray
in Jones
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiMcWaWi 2 7 -1 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Wallace, Wiggins
in McCain, Wiggins
out Dort, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrBrJrJoJo 3 7 -6 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
DEN Braun, Brown, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Jones
in Brown
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiMcMiWi 3 13 +6 1 1 100 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, McCain, Mitchell, Wiggins
in Mitchell
out Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJoJoMu 2 6 +6 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 1 0 0 0 0
DEN Brown, Gordon, Johnson, Jones, Murray
in Jones
out Jokić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJoWiMiWa 2 0 -6 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
OKC Dort, Joe, K. Williams, Mitchell, Wallace
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJoJoJoMu 1 0 -4 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
DEN Brown, Johnson, Jokić, Jones, Murray
in Jokić
out Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoMi 2 4 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Mitchell
in Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
out K. Williams, Wallace
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrJrJoJoJo 2 5 -2 2 5 40 0 1 0 1 2 50 4 2 0 0 1 1 1
DEN Braun, Hardaway Jr., Johnson, Jokić, Jones
in Braun, Hardaway Jr.
out Brown, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoMcMi 4 12 +5 2 4 50 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 3 3 1 1 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, McCain, Mitchell
in McCain
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoMu 5 15 -2 3 6 50 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 3 4 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Murray
in Gordon, Murray
out Johnson, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoMcMi 4 12 +5 2 4 50 2 3 67 2 3 67 0 3 3 1 1 0 1
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, McCain, Mitchell
in McCain
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGoJrJoMu 5 15 -2 3 6 50 2 4 50 3 4 75 0 3 4 0 0 0 1
DEN Braun, Gordon, Hardaway Jr., Jokić, Murray
in Gordon, Murray
out Johnson, Jones
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoMc 2 7 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, McCain
in Dort
out Mitchell
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DENAG A. Gordon
BB B. Brown
CB C. Braun
CJ C. Johnson
JM J. Murray
JS J. Strawther
JV J. Valančiūnas
JO Jokic
NJ N. Jokić
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
VA Valanciunas
OKCAM A. Mitchell
AW A. Wiggins
CW C. Wallace
IJ I. Joe
JM J. McCain
JW J. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
DEN/OKC the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander ties Wilt's record and hits winning 3 as Thunder beat Nuggets 129-126
OKLAHOMA CITY -- — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drilled a step-back 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left to cap a frantic final minute on a night he matched Wilt Chamberlain’s record for consecutive 20-point games, and the Oklahoma City beat the Denver Nuggets 129-126 on Monday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 35 points and a career-high 15 assists, becoming the second player in NBA history to have those totals and zero turnovers. He also had nine rebounds. In the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander reached the 20-point mark for the 126th straight game, equaling Chamberlain’s streak from 1961-63.
With Oklahoma City leading 126-122, Denver's Nikola Jokic hit a 3-pointer and Oklahoma City's Jaylin Williams was called for an off-ball foul fighting through a screen. Jamal Murray made the free throw with 8.5 seconds remaining to tie the game.
Gilgeous-Alexander responded, elevating over Spencer Jones for his second 3 in the final 14 seconds. Denver's Aaron Gordon missed a 61-foot heave at the buzzer.
The Thunder are 6-0 since Gilgeous-Alexander returned from an abdominal strain that sidelined him for nine games.
Williams scored 29 points and Ajay Mitchell , in his return after missing 20 games with an abdominal strain and a sprained left ankle, added 24 points.
Jokic had 32 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists. It was his 24th triple-double of the season and the 188th of his career. Tim Hardaway Jr . scored 28 points and Gordon added 23 points and 10 rebounds for the Nuggets.
The Thunder were missing starters Chet Holmgren (illness), Isaiah Hartenstein (bruised left calf) and Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring) and key reserve Alex Caruso (bruised left hip).
Oklahoma City won a contentious game against the Nuggets on Feb. 27 . Thunder guard Lu Dort was ejected and the game was filled with physical play and hard fouls.
Gordon, who missed the previous game against Oklahoma City with a strained right hamstring, scored 17 points in the first 5 1/2 minutes to help the Nuggets take a double-digit lead.
Oklahoma City led 66-60 at halftime, with Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 17 points.
The Thunder led by eight with just over two minutes remaining before Denver rallied to set up the tight finish.