Gordon wasn't wrong about officials catching Jokić in the act. The Nuggets' big man fouled out of the contest in the third quarter, essentially ending any hope of a Denver comeback. Jokić finished the game with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Denver’s Aaron Gordon criticized the officiating after Game 2 of the 2024–25 NBA Playoffs, expressing frustration over missed calls on Nikola Jokic during the Nuggets’ loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Nikola Jokic looked quite human in the 43-point deficit, which absolutely cannot be blamed on officiating. But his teammate Aaron Gordon had some thoughts on the way the Nuggets star has been treated.