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“Everyone of you who voted SGA over Jokic should resign your vote now,” @NickHertzogInc said on X.<\/a><\/p>\n “Imagine being a SGA MVP voter watching Nikola Jokic come into OKC and put up 42 points, 22 rebounds and 6 assists in a Nuggets win. Good luck sleeping,” @byesline posted on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n “Nikola Jokic is the best player on the planet and there’s literally no argument that says otherwise. He is just him,” @adityavg13 said on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter in game one of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images<\/p>\n While the majority of Game 1 saw the Thunder hold onto a semi-comfortable lead, the Nuggets would surge in the fourth quarter, stealing a road-win 121-119 from the grasp of the Thunder after an Aaron Gordon, game-winning 3-pointer.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n The Nuggets were also fueled a monster, historic performance by Jokic. The three-time MVP dropped 40 points, 22 rebounds, and six assists, becoming just the fourth player in NBA history to post these numbers in a playoff game.<\/p>\n Gilgeous-Alexander would finish with 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 8 assists in defeat on their home floor. The Thunder held the best home, regular-season record in the NBA inside Paycom Center at 35-6.<\/p>\n The Thunder, trailing 1-0, will look to get back in the win-column in Game 2 on Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. EDT.<\/p>\n Related: New MVP Frontrunner Emerges After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Loses Top Spot<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Denver](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/3625e3930e89a2be5e3d9b01607cc1e1.jpeg\"\/)
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