The Denver Nuggets entered Round 2 of the playoffs riding the momentum of a hard-fought (4-3) Round 1 series win over the Los Angeles Clippers. They opened strong with a thrilling (121-119) victory in Game 1 against the Thunder,

That is how Aaron Gordon reacted to Nikola Jokic fouling out in the third period for the first time in his career. That it came in Game 2 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the top-seeded Thunder made it even more exasperating.

Gordon doesn't like the way Oklahoma City is being allowed to rough up the Nuggets, especially their star center.