On the other side, Denver's Nikola Jokić led all scorers with 44, including an incredible fadeaway 3-pointer over the outstretched arm of Oklahoma City's Chet Holmgren late in the fourth.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 10 points in the final quarter — 20 in the second half overall — used a 31-point, seven-assist, six-rebound performance to plant his flag.

The locker room was where David Adelman grew up. But now, writhing in pain, the locker room was where his life would begin to change, and set him on a path to where he is today: interim coach of the ...