Denver led after the first quarter, 27-24, and after the second, 48-44. The Nuggets scored 27 in the first and 21 in the second. Then the offense stopped.
Jalen Williams led Oklahoma City with 21 points on 7/15 shooting and went 5/6 at the line. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added 17 points, though he shot 6/19 and 3/11 from three. His team was 21 points better with him on the floor.
Turnovers and the paint. Denver gave the ball away 22 times, and Oklahoma City scored 21 points off those mistakes. The Thunder turned over the ball only 12 times.
He scored 21 points on 7/15 shooting and made 5 of 6 free throws.
Oklahoma City beat Denver 96-84 at Paycom Center. The Thunder won the third quarter 26-16 and turned Denver's 22 turnovers into 21 points. Oklahoma City is 2-0, and Denver is 0-1.