After Denver lost to OKC 92–87, Adelman referred to the game as a "really disgusting basketball game," per Romi Bean of CBS News Colorado. Though the Nuggets held the lead for a good chunk of the second half, that didn't take away from what was a heavily flawed performance from both teams.

Beating on the boards by nearly 20 in Game 1, the Oklahoma City Thunder looked like the older squads with tired legs, while the Denver Nuggets looked like a batch of young chickens. Besides an awful final 13 seconds that resulted in a stunning Aaron Gordon game-winner,

Adelman also noted that by sticking with his starters, Michael Porter Jr. was able to see the ball go through the net a couple of times after an 0-for-4 first half and 1-for-12 start to the series. Porter is trying to play through an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder and says he’ll continue to do so. He has 10 points through two games.