"Chet is actually bad man" - NBA fans stunned after Aaron Gordon's game-winner completed Nuggets' comeback win in Game 1

The Denver Nuggets stunned the OKC Thunder in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinals series after Aaron Gordon's game-winning 3-point shot. The Thunder were ahead for the majority of the contest, and fans online couldn't believe what happened.

With the Nuggets inching closer late in the fourth quarter, the Thunder tried to preserve the lead by using the foul game. It worked the first two times, but they also burned two timeouts because of it.

Chet Holmgren missed two crucial free throws with 9.5 seconds left in the game, and the Thunder were ahead by just a point. The Nuggets nearly fumbled the rebound, and without a timeout, Russell Westbrook pushed the pace and found Gordon for the wide-open shot for the 121-119 win.

NBA fans were in complete shock after the Denver Nuggets' come-from-behind victory to take a 1-0 series lead over the OKC Thunder. Some even blamed Chet Holmgren for the loss since he missed two free throws and was defending Aaron Gordon's game-winner.

"Chet is actually bad man," a fan wrote.

"Chet is a terrorist," one fan joked.

"Holmgren choke, Gordon dagger," another fan commented.

Other fans are blaming coach Mark Daigneault for playing the foul game rather than trusting his players to play good defense. It put Holmgren in a tough situation that he wasn't familiar with.

"That's what y'all get for getting the free throw merchant and MVP chants mixed up," a fan tweeted.

"Terrible coaching lost the Thunder this game," one fan claimed.

"Mark Daigneault lost the Thunder that game. That was an absolutely horrendous end of game strategy," another fan remarked.

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Aaron Gordon's game-winner overshadows Nikola Jokic's brilliant game

Aaron Gordon's game-winner overshadows Nikola Jokic's brilliant game. (Photo: IMAGN)

The Denver Nuggets never gave up and were rewarded with a 121-119 win in Game 1 over the OKC Thunder. Aaron Gordon was the hero for the Nuggets, hitting the game-winner over Chet Holmgren. Gordon finished with 22 points and 14 rebounds, making three 3-point shots and going 5-for-5 from the free-throw line.

Nikola Jokic carried the Nuggets all game long, putting up 42 points, 22 rebounds and six assists. He hit a key 3-point shot with about a minute left that cut the Thunder's lead to just one. Many would praise "AG" for his shot, but "The Joker" put his team in a position to win.

Game 2 of the series is on Wednesday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder need to win to avoid going down 0-2 before heading to Denver.