They were down 115-106 with three minutes left in the fourth quarter when Nikola Jokic led a comeback. That comeback resulted in a 121-119 win that stunned a Thunder team that won 68 games during the regular season. Jokic ended the night with 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He gave a simple message after the end of the contest.

Teams usually face an uphill climb just to play Nikola Jokić and the mile-high Denver Nuggets, but it could be the Nuggets facing an uphill battle in their second-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Yes, Aaron Gordon made the game-winning shot that created a mesmerizing final win probability chart. Yes, the Thunder choked in a game the resilient Nuggets stole, which Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault took responsibility for.