The Oklahoma City Thunder's first-round success in the 2025 NBA Playoffs came to an abrupt halt as they fell to the Denver Nuggets 121-119 in Game 1 of the second round. The Thunder squandered a 14-point lead and missed crucial free throws late in the game, which allowed the Nuggets to capitalize. Aaron Gordon's late three-pointer sealed the Thunder's fate, despite Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's impressive 33-point performance.

Head coach Mark Daigneault addressed the team's need to bounce back, emphasizing that it's early in the series. Gilgeous-Alexander, while acknowledging the disappointment, remained optimistic about the Thunder's ability to regroup for Game 2 at home. With Nikola Jokic scoring 42 points for Denver, the Thunder must refocus ahead of their next matchup.