For those who keep track of such things, the Nuggets shot 9-for-44 from the field and 1-for-25 from 3 in the first and fourth quarters.

After Denver lost to OKC 92–87, Adelman referred to the game as a "really disgusting basketball game," per Romi Bean of CBS News Colorado. Though the Nuggets held the lead for a good chunk of the second half, that didn't take away from what was a heavily flawed performance from both teams.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stepped up with 25 points. Meanwhile, Alex Caruso, Cason Wallace and Aaron Wiggins made up for the other four Thunder starters' struggles with double-digit points and timely buckets down the stretch.