Gordon, Jokic -Lead nuggets on thunder in game 1 of the NBA playoffs | Basketball messages

Aaron Gordon's late 3-pointer-denver nuggets a huge victory of the first street against the top seeds in Oklahoma City Thunder.

Aaron Gordon achieved a Last Gasp-3 pointer and Nikola Jokic a 42-point championship when the Denver Nuggets stated No. 1 in an Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 in a dramatic NBA Western opening degree.

Nuggets striker Gordon struggled with four seconds before the arch by 25 feet from outside the arch to achieve the victory against a Thunder line-up on Monday, which had run up to 14 points in the third quarter of the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

The thunder continued to lead a large part of the fourth quarter with double -digit digits, but saw how its advantage after 18 points of the Serbian star Jokic evaporated in the last framework.

The highly towering three-time NBA MOST Valuable Player (MVP) ended with 22 rebounds, six assists, two blocks and a steal in addition to its 42-point balance.

Oklahoma City left two missed free throws from striker Chet Holmgren with 10 seconds, with his team defending a slim lead from 119-118.

These mistakes turned out to be expensive because Denver bounced off the last offensive raid, which ended with Gordon's gained 3-pointer.

Denver interim coach David Adelman paid tribute to Gordon's all-round effectiveness, which ended with 22 points and 14 rebounds.

“I look at ball handling, responsibility, leadership is a denver nugget, the soul of our team,” said Adelman. “To see as cool as he has such a moment.”

Gordon said the calm of the Nuggets under pressure had helped them achieve the victory.

“Many boys appeared,” he said. “We had an attitude and the belief that we would win, no matter the circumstances.”

Gordon and Jokic were supported with 21 points by Jamal Murray and 18 points from Russell Westbrook.

Shai Gilgeous-Aalexander led Oklahoma City with 33 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Alex Caruso scored 20 from the bank after shooting five three points.

Game 2 of the best-of-Seven series takes place on Wednesday.