Thunder's Cautious Win: Gilgeous-Alexander's Return

0:00Welcome to NBA News Today. Two minutes of updates that matter to NBA fans, hit subscribe and stay connected. The Oklahoma City Thunder pulled off a thrilling 127-121 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Night Stargarde Shy Gildges Alexander returned from a 9-game absence due to an abdominal strain, but he sat out every second of the extra period. The team had a clear plan in place before tip-off. Which marked a no, talked it over with Gildges. Alexander and center Isaiah Hartenstein to avoid any emotional decisions late in the game. It was all about protecting players coming back from injury, even if it felt a bit unusual. Gildges, Alexander, admitted he hates the minute restrictions holding him back. Still, he knows re-enjuring himself would set everything back, so he's sticking to the cautious approach for now. This matchup carried extra weight as a rematch of their intense seven-game playoff series from last season.

1:01The Thunder showed they can beat a top Western conference rival without going all in on their star right away. Looking ahead, Oklahoma City heads to Dallas on Sunday to face the Mavericks, kicking off a three-game road trip that wraps up Wednesday in New York. Against the nets, fans will watch closely to see if those restrictions ease up. Thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage, press play. Touch your head down. The sound is already there.