Scores 14 points in loss
Dort took a Nikola Jokic elbow to the head from Nikola Jokic on Monday, but he escaped without an injury. On a night in which Jalen Williams couldn't get anything going, both Dort and Alex Caruso stepped up in a big way with a combined 34 points. This performance could help Dort build some confidence, as he scored a combined 14 points in his previous three outings.
May 6, 10:46
Struggles with shot
Williams had a brutal offensive showing, though his workload wasn't impacted, which shows the coaching staff's trust in him. He's been particularly cold from beyond the arc through five postseason games, hitting 26.7 percent of his attempts. He's due for some positive regression in Game 2 on Wednesday.
May 6, 10:41
Nearly double-doubles
Hartenstein and Chet Holmgren each had five fouls apiece, but the Thunder had a lot of success with their small-ball lineups Monday with Alex Caruso providing a major spark off the bench. Through five postseason games, Hartenstein's production hasn't been as good as his stats in the regular season with 9.6 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.4 blocks and 1.0 steals in 24.6 minutes per game.
May 6, 10:38
Serviceable effort in Game 1 loss
Holmgren provided decent numbers on both ends of the floor but was certainly not at his best. Despite leading for most of the game, Oklahoma City came up just short thanks to a last-second three-pointer courtesy of Aaron Gordon. Having not played for more than a week may have factored into OKC's loss, but the team will look to bounce back Wednesday in Game 2.
May 6, 02:14
Flirts with triple-double
Gilgeous-Alexander fell just two assists short of a triple-double, albeit in a losing effort. Despite OKC leading for the majority of the game, an Aaron Gordon dagger sealed the victory for the Nuggets, leaving the Thunder with some thinking to do ahead of Game 2. Gilgeous-Alexander continues to thrive in the playoffs following an MVP-caliber regular season and will almost certainly play with something to prove Wednesday.
May 6, 02:11