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  Aaron Gordon  hit a crucial three-pointer at the buzzer, and Nikola Jokic scored 42 points to lead the  Denver Nuggets   to a thrilling 121-119 win over the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in the opening game of the NBA Western Conference semi-finals on Monday. Gordon made a 25-foot three-pointer with just four seconds left to give the Nuggets the win. The Thunder had been leading by as much as 14 points in the third quarter at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Despite holding a double-digit lead for most of the fourth quarter, the Thunder watched their advantage slip away as Jokic scored 18 points in the final period. The three-time NBA MVP finished with 42 points, 22 rebounds, six assists, two blocks, and one steal. Oklahoma City regretted missing two free throws from forward Chet Holmgren with 10 seconds left, while leading 119-118. Those missed shots cost them, as Denver grabbed the rebound and made a final push, ending with Gordon’s game-winning three-point...