If anybody on the Thunder knows about the volatile ups and downs of the NBA playoffs, it's Alex Caruso. The 31-year-old is the sole NBA champion on OKC's roster when he won a ring with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. He talked up the 2-1 deficit and said he loves the challenges that come at this point of the year.

As the Oklahoma City Thunder officially went down 2-1 in their Round 2 playoff series against the Denver Nuggets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander left the court with a wide smile. Considering how badly the first seed's offense fell apart, that was the only appropriate reaction to the absurdity.