The Nuggets’ three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who is again a finalist for the award, had 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He scored 18 points in the fourth quarter and was 15-for-29 from the field and 10-for-13 on free throws.

Nikola Jokic led the charge for the Denver Nuggets as they stormed back from being 20 points down in Game 1 to steal away a thrilling 121-119 victory over the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night.

The Nuggets took down the top-seeded Thunder thanks to a clutch Aaron Gordon 3-pointer with 2.8 seconds left. It came after OKC center Chet Holmgren missed two free throws that would have given his team a three-point lead with under 10 seconds to go.