Mar 9, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) runs down the court after scoring against the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Twitter Reacts to OKC Thunder Beating Denver Nuggets

Originally posted on Oklahoma City Thunder on SI
By Derek Parker | Last updated Mar 9, 2025 3:32 PM ET

On Sunday afternoon, the Oklahoma City Thunder took on the Denver Nuggets in one of its biggest games of the season. The Western Conference bout was not only between the No. 1 and 2 teams in the conference, but also had implications on a fiery MVP race between Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic.

Oklahoma City eventually came away with the win, largely behind its own MVP candidate's 40-point game. The final score was 127-103.

Here was how Twitter, now X, reacted to the game:

CHETTTTTT pic.twitter.com/8zJDOVqt0X
— Thunder Film Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) March 9, 2025

THIS IS THUNDER BASKETBALL TURN ME UP CHETTT
— (@Three_Cone) March 9, 2025

Oh my. Chet Holmgren spins through the lane for the slam, the Paycom Center is rocking at this Denver timeout with OKC up 54-46.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) March 9, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 20+ points in FIFTY-EIGHT consecutive games.

No, that's not a typo. pic.twitter.com/qbmdmP9UBS
— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) March 9, 2025

THUNDER LEGEND. ⛈️

OKC crowd showing Russ love pic.twitter.com/aoCmj8XToD
— NBA (@NBA) March 9, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic have combined for 49 shots through three quarters on 38.8% shooting from the floor.

It hasn’t been an efficient showing for either MVP candidate.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) March 9, 2025

Christian Braun & Jaylin Williams
pic.twitter.com/mhKvi5ZL5b
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) March 9, 2025

This game is a BATTLE
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) March 9, 2025

Awesome find by Chet on a backdoor cut by Hartenstein
— Nick Gallo (@NickAGallo) March 9, 2025

That’s a helluva way for Lu Dort to make up for that botched dunk.
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) March 9, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 40 or more in three straight games.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) March 9, 2025

SGA COLD>
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) March 9, 2025

This is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 11th 40+ point game of the season. He leads the NBA. Jokic is second with seven
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) March 9, 2025

the thunder fourth quarter knockout punches are reminiscent of the prime warriors years - a tidal wave of scoring and defensive stops that’s virtually impossible to keep up with
— Chip Williams (@chipwilliamsjr) March 9, 2025

SGA burying that in Russ’ face

The torch has been passed pic.twitter.com/3SnkNQYsVi
— Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) March 9, 2025

pic.twitter.com/MDmunRJYsP
— David Brandon (@birdrightsnba) March 9, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tonight

40 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
3 BLK
+11
1 TO

MVP. pic.twitter.com/7HgJLyA5Ac
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) March 9, 2025

that was quite the rebuttal.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) March 9, 2025

Oklahoma City will play Denver again for the fourth and final time in the second half of a back-to-back Monday, March 10. The two teams will tip off at 7 p.m. CT.

This article first appeared on Oklahoma City Thunder on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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