On the other side, three Thunder players topped the 40-minute mark, with star point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way with 45 minutes. Oklahoma City forward Jalen Williams, who scored a game-high 32 points, played 43 minutes. Center Chet Holmgren played 40 minutes.

Nikola Jokic had 12 points, 12 rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block while shooting 4/14 from the field in his first 25 minutes of playing time. He also made NBA history

Jamal Murray found Nikola Jokic at the top of the key, and the Nuggets center launched a leaning 3-pointer at the rim.