Nuggets preseason 99-108 lost to the Thunder and suffered a 4-game losing streak.
Aaron Gordon scored a fast break, Button made an air cut layup, Michael Porter scored four points, Monte Morris made a long shot and the Nuggets started 11-3. Dortmund , Bezley three separate fires, Favors made consecutive shots, and the Thunder soon overtook the score. The Nuggets only scored 9 points for Jokic, leading the Thunder 29-23 in the first quarter. In the second quarter, Trey Mann, Favors, and Maleton extended the score difference to 13 points in a wave of 10-0! Jokic 2+1, Button and Morris played together, the two arranged the team for 11 points. The Nuggets narrowed the point difference, but Favors made a jumper and gave the Thunder a 53-46 lead in the first half.
In the third quarter, Robbie scored three points in a row. After Dott made two long shots, the Thunder led by up to 18 points. Jeff Green , Hyland and other substitutes made their way to the bench. They caught up to a 4-point difference in the fourth quarter. Oklahoma City rookie Josh Gidi had an eye-catching performance, with both mid-range shots and breakthroughs. Aaron Wiggins made two key steals and the Thunder sealed the victory with a wave of 7-0.
Thunder rookie Gidi 14 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Alexander 9 points, 4 assists and 2 blocks, Favors 10 points and 5 rebounds, Dortmund 14 points, Bezley 16 points and 8 rebounds, Robbie 14 points, Mann 12 point.
Jokic scored 22 points, 12 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 1 cap, Porter 15 points, 6 rebounds, Button 14 shots, 5 of 14 shots, 11 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, Gordon 1 of 8 Get 3 points, Jeff Green 15 points.
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