The 2024/25 NBA playoffs ushered in another focus game. The Oklahoma City Thunder, playing at home, defeated the Denver Nuggets 149-106 with points scored by Gilgeous-Alexander, Jaylen Williams and Chet Holmgren.

At the beginning of the first quarter, the Denver Nuggets took the lead, but Luguentz Dort quickly made a 3-pointer to help the Oklahoma City Thunder fight back. Then Jaylen Williams and Gilgeous-Alexander continued to attack and established a double-digit lead for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Although Russell Westbrook recovered some points, the Denver Nuggets still fell behind their opponents 21-45.

In the second quarter, Aaron Gordon scored a 3-pointer and Russell Westbrook scored consecutively to restore some confidence for the Denver Nuggets. However, Carson Wallace made a 3-pointer in the following time to help the Oklahoma City Thunder get into the offensive state, while Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren also contributed some points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder continue to lead the Denver Nuggets 87-56.

In the third quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder once again scored with wonderful cooperation and further expanded their lead, and Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 points in this quarter. Although the Denver Nuggets struggled to find offensive space in a difficult situation, they still fell behind the Oklahoma City Thunder by a large margin of 76 to 124.

In the final quarter, the Denver Nuggets continued to fight back, and Geek Nagy made a 3-pointer. Later, Isaiah Joe contributed two 3-pointers to stabilize the situation for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

In the end, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 149-106 at home.