Thunder Defeat Nuggets 96-84 in Season Opener
The Denver Nuggets lost their season-opening game to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City with a final score of 96-84, after leading at halftime but faltering in the second half.
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 22, 2026 —
The Denver Nuggets opened their season with a 96-84 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Oklahoma City. Denver held a halftime lead before faltering in the second half, according to the available game summary.
The final score left Oklahoma City with a 12-point victory. No halftime score was provided, so the size of Denver’s lead at the break is not known. The summary also does not specify how the scoring changed in the second half or when the Thunder moved ahead.
Further details about the game were not provided. The available information does not identify individual players’ performances, team statistics, the date of the matchup or any explanation for Denver’s second-half struggles. It also does not describe specific plays or a late-game sequence.
The result was the Nuggets’ season-opening defeat, while the Thunder were the opponent in the game played in Oklahoma City. Beyond the score and the reported shift from a Denver halftime lead to a second-half loss, the summary does not provide additional context about either team’s season or the circumstances surrounding the matchup.
Accordingly, the reported outcome is limited to the final score and the teams’ position at halftime: Oklahoma City won 96-84 after Denver led at the break. More detailed game reporting, including the halftime score and player or team statistics, was not included in the information provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Vinny Benedetto on gazette.com, see more information here.
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