<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-aaron-gordon-drops-bar-after-dunk-year-submission');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon drops a bar after Dunk of the Year submission');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Aaron-Gordon_ad6a97.jpg"><figcaption>Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon drops a bar after Dunk of the Year submission</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-26T08:54:51-07:00">October 26th, 8:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-26T08:54:51-07:00">October 26th, 8:54am</time><address><a>Rohan Brahmbhatt</a>Rohan Brahmbhatt is an adventure-driven sports writer, passionate footballer, mountaineer, and photojournalist. Rohan blends firsthand experience with storytelling—capturing the intensity of sport and the thrill of exploration. Whether on the field, a mountain trail, or behind the lens, he brings authentic, high-energy narratives that connect readers to the heart of the action.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Gordon turned back the clock and delivered another reminder of why he’s one of the best dunkers the NBA has ever seen. During Saturday night’s Denver Nuggets matchup against the Phoenix Suns, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-aaron-gordons-unbelievable-360-lob-throwdown-worth-100x-replays">Gordon threw down a jaw-dropping 360</a> dunk that immediately sent NBA fans into a frenzy, and his postgame reaction was pure gold.</p><p>When asked about the play, Gordon laughed and said, “I was trying to get on Top 10. ESPN. Da na na, da na na.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I was trying to get on Top 10. ESPN. Da na na, da na na."</p><p>Aaron Gordon with an all-time quote when asked about his 360 dunk 😆<br> <a href="https://t.co/2Zg6v1zhQp">pic.twitter.com/2Zg6v1zhQp</a> <a href="https://t.co/wNNv4E4vUG">https://t.co/wNNv4E4vUG</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1982436218697638144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>That single line perfectly captured both the swagger and self-awareness that have defined Gordon’s career. The dunk itself looked straight out of his 2016 and 2020 Dunk Contest highlight reels, the same creativity and aerial control that once had fans begging for him to take home the trophy.</p><p>While the dunk stole the spotlight, Gordon’s overall performance showed how much he has evolved beyond being just a high-flyer.</p><p>He finished the night with <a href="https://www.espn.in/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401809959" rel="noopener">17 points</a>, three steals, two rebounds, and an assist, shooting 5-of-11 from the field and a perfect 6-for-6 from the free-throw line. His energy on both ends of the court fueled Denver’s intensity in a strong win over Phoenix.</p><p>Meanwhile, Nikola Jokić continued his usual brilliance with his second triple-double of the season, posting 14 points, 14 rebounds, and 15 assists despite a quiet scoring night. Jamal Murray added 23 points and six rebounds. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-hits-suns-with-shrug-gesture-crazy-halfcourt-shot">Murray also shot from half-court</a> at the end of the first quarter, which had the fans in disbelief. Meanwhile, Christian Braun impressed off the ball with 20 points on 60% shooting.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-how-warriors-dj-sparked-aaron-gordons-50-point-explosion">Gordon, who dropped 50 points in his season debut</a> against the Warriors earlier this week, has wasted no time proving that he’s more than a role player next to Jokić and Murray; he’s Denver’s heartbeat. His blend of athleticism, defense, and charisma gives the Nuggets an emotional edge few teams can match.</p><p>And if Gordon keeps delivering highlights like this? Expect more “Da na na, da na na” moments on ESPN, and perhaps another deep playoff run for the defending champs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon drops a bar after Dunk of the Year submission

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-aaron-gordons-unbelievable-360-lob-throwdown-worth-100x-replays');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nuggets star Aaron Gordon’s unbelievable 360 lob throwdown is worth 100x replays');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Aaron-Gordon.jpg"><figcaption>Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nuggets star Aaron Gordon’s unbelievable 360 lob throwdown is worth 100x replays</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-25T21:08:06-07:00">October 25th, 9:08pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-25T21:08:06-07:00">October 25th, 9:08pm</time><address><a>Richard Pereira</a>Richard Pereira joined ClutchPoints in January 2025 as an Associate Editor. He earned his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2023 and has been covering the school's athletic programs since 2020, having served as a Sports Editor at the FAU University Press. He was granted the unique opportunity to report on the men's basketball team's journey to the Final Four in Houston for FAU Owls Nest during March Madness, consistently striving to grow as a sports journalist.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Gordon’s dunking artistry was on full display once again during the Denver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-hits-suns-with-shrug-gesture-crazy-halfcourt-shot">Nuggets’ matchup against the Phoenix Suns</a> on Saturday night.</p><p>Gordon began his 12th year in the NBA, his sixth with the Nuggets. The veteran forward continues to be a crucial piece in the team’s chances of success, having helped them win the 2023 NBA championship.</p><p>Gordon came out with red-hot shooting, scoring 50 points in his season debut against the Golden State Warriors. He continued that momentum in Denver’s contest against the Suns, <a href="https://x.com/NBA/status/1982273152131490070" rel="noopener">throwing down a remarkable 360 dunk</a>. It called back to his dunk contest performances in 2016 and 2020.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The lob from Joker… the slam by Gordon…</p><p>Denver is putting on a show at home vs. PHX!</p><p>Watch on NBA League Pass: <a href="https://t.co/7Dn4QFI6Ue">https://t.co/7Dn4QFI6Ue</a> <a href="https://t.co/uE52CvezuK">https://t.co/uE52CvezuK</a> <a href="https://t.co/jHlQUrSQwd">pic.twitter.com/jHlQUrSQwd</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1982273152131490070?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>How Aaron Gordon, Nuggets played against Suns</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Denver-Nuggets-center-Nikola-Jokic-15-and-guard-Christian-Braun-0-defend-Phoenix-Suns-guard-Devin-Booker-1.jpg"><figcaption>Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>It was an impressive dunking highlight for Aaron Gordon to complete, helping the Nuggets shut out the Suns 133-111 throughout the night.</p><p>The game started out close as Denver only led 34-28 after the first quarter. Despite this, the hosts ignited a spark by outscoring Phoenix 66-55 in the second and third periods, boasting a big lead and never looking back.</p><p>Free throws, ball movement and steals made the difference in this matchup. The Nuggets had big advantages in these categories, making 38 shots at the line while creating 31 assists and 14 steals. It hasn’t been the same for the Suns, converting 18 free throws while having 24 assists and seven steals.</p><p>Seven players scored in double-digits on Denver’s behalf, including Gordon. He finished with 17 points, three steals, two rebounds, and an assist. He shot 5-of-11 from the field, including 1-of-6 from beyond the arc, and 6-of-6 from the free-throw line. Jamal Murray led the way with 23 points and six rebounds, Christian Braun had 20 points and three assists, while Cameron Johnson put up 15 points and four rebounds. Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic provided a triple-double of 14 points, 15 assists, 14 rebounds, and three steals.</p><p>The Nuggets will look forward to their next contest, being on the road. They face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Oct. 27 at 9:30 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Nuggets star Aaron Gordon’s unbelievable 360 lob throwdown is worth 100x replays

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He has had stops at Catena Media, Playmaker, DraftKings, USA Today, Spike Up, and Spotlight Sports Group. He also writes for Sporting News and works at iHeartMedia in Phoenix when he is not writing for ClutchPoints.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The 2025 NBA season started this week, and one of the big games during opening week was the Denver Nuggets’ trip to San Francisco to play the Golden State Warriors. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-new-death-lineup-beat-nuggets" rel="noopener">The Warriors won the game in overtime, 137-131</a>, but they had to overcome a monster performance from Aaron Gordon, who scored 50 points in a homecoming to the Bay Area.</p><p>Gordon was in the zone against the Warriors, scoring 50 points on 17/21 shooting from the field and 10/11 from the three-point line. It was an incredibly efficient night from the San Jose native. After the game, Gordon was asked about his career game, and <a href="https://x.com/NickFriedell/status/1981605161597387016" rel="noopener">he shouted out to the DJ for helping put him in the zone</a>.</p><p>“The DJ was playing slaps. So I’m vibing the whole game. He’s playing just the straight Bay that I grew up with. Just like Hyphy music. So I was just out getting Hyphy.”</p><p>The Warriors also noticed the game. After the Warriors’ win, Steph Curry told reporters that Gordon was “ridiculous” in the game.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Warriors DJ sparked Nuggets Forward Aaron Gordon’s 50-point explosion

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-stephen-curry-said-aaron-gordon-stealing-bit');   ga('set', 'title', 'What Warriors’ Stephen Curry said about Aaron Gordon stealing his bit with 10 3-pointers');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Warriors-Stephen-Curry-with-mouthguard.jpg"><figcaption>Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>What Warriors’ Stephen Curry said about Aaron Gordon stealing his bit with 10 3-pointers</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T09:57:42-07:00">October 24th, 9:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T09:57:42-07:00">October 24th, 9:57am</time><address><a>Jayesh Pagar</a>Jayesh Pagar is currently pursuing Sports Journalism from the London School of Journalism and brings four years of experience in sports media coverage. He has contributed extensively to NBA, WNBA, college basketball, and college football content, delivering in-depth analysis and breaking news coverage across multiple platforms.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golden State Warriors</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Stephen Curry delivered a clutch 42-point performance to lead the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-new-death-lineup-beat-nuggets">Golden State Warriors past the Denver Nuggets</a> 137-131 in overtime. But it was Aaron Gordon who stole headlines with a career-high 50 points and 10 three-pointers in the losing effort.</p><p>ESPN reporter Anthony Slater shared Curry’s reaction to Gordon’s <a href="https://x.com/anthonyVslater/status/1981586657687347332" rel="noopener">historic shooting night</a> on X.</p><p>“Ridiculous. Whatever he did this summer, it worked,” Curry said.</p><p>Gordon drilled 7-of-7 from deep in the first half alone, helping Denver build a 70-61 halftime advantage. His 10 made threes tied the NBA record for most in a season opener, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-you-wont-believe-whose-record-aaron-gordon-tied-for-most-3s-in-season-opener">matching Terry Rozier’s mark</a>. The performance also shattered Alex English’s 1985 Nuggets franchise record of 47 points in a season opener.</p><h2><b>Warriors star delivers when it matters most</b></h2><p>Despite Gordon’s explosion, Curry saved his best for last. The Warriors star answered Gordon’s go-ahead three (hit with 25.7 seconds remaining) by draining a game-tying shot with 21.4 seconds left in regulation. Curry <a href="https://www.nbcsportsbayarea.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/steph-curry-aaron-gordon-denver-nuggets/1886552/" rel="noopener">then dominated overtime</a>, pouring in 22 of his 42 points across the fourth quarter and extra period to seal the victory.</p><p>At one point late in the game, he scored 16 straight Warriors points, showcasing the kind of takeover ability that has defined his Hall of Fame career.</p><p>While Curry’s clutch gene delivered the win, Gordon’s shooting performance turned heads around the league. Known primarily for his athleticism and defense throughout his career, the forward showed a refined perimeter game that could make Denver even more dangerous. He <a href="https://www.espn.in/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401809237" rel="noopener">finished 10-for-11 from three-point range</a>, a shooting display few saw coming from the 2023 champion.</p><p>Nikola Jokic also stuffed the stat sheet with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists, notching his fourth career season-opening triple-double.</p><p>The duel showcased two players making major statements on opening night. Gordon’s improved perimeter game signals trouble for Western Conference opponents this season. Meanwhile, Curry proved his late-game heroics remain unmatched even in his 17th season. Golden State improved to 2-0 while Denver dropped to 0-1 in a potential playoff preview. The Warriors head to Portland on Friday, while the Nuggets return home to face Phoenix on Saturday.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

What Warriors’ Stephen Curry said about Aaron Gordon stealing his bit with 10 3-pointers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-aaron-gordon-breaks-alex-english-record-with-nuclear-season-opener');   ga('set', 'title', 'Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon breaks Alex English record with nuclear season opener');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nuggets-forward-Aaron-Gordon-32-drives-on.jpg"><figcaption>© Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Nuggets’ Aaron Gordon breaks Alex English record with nuclear season opener</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-10-24T01:29:37-07:00">October 24th, 1:29am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-10-24T06:27:23-07:00">October 24th, 6:27am</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Denver Nuggets</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Aaron Gordon was a man on a mission for the entirety of the 2024-25 season, as he took his game to the next level and helped make up for the Denver Nuggets’ lack of depth. If it weren’t for a hamstring strain that slowed him down in Game 7 of their second-round playoff clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Nuggets may have gotten past that hump. But now, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-aaron-gordon-reveals-top-focus-for-2025-26-nba-season">Nuggets’ roster is more stacked</a>, and Gordon, during Media Day, made it clear that he’d be focusing on the defensive end of the court.</p><p>But for the Nuggets’ season-opening game against the Golden State Warriors, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/denver-nuggets/nuggets-news-aaron-gordon-50-point-game-unmatched-nba-history">Gordon decided that he’d cosplay as Stephen Curry</a> for the day. Gordon, who’s earned the nickname “Mr. Nugget”, finished with a career-high 50 points after making 10 triples, including eight consecutive at one point. Alas, it wasn’t enough as the Nuggets took a 137-131 loss at the hands of the still-unbeaten Dubs.</p><p>In the process of doing so, Gordon <a href="https://x.com/TroyRenck/status/1981581830345342992" rel="noopener">has now scored</a> the most points of any player in Nuggets history in a season-opener, breaking the record that Alex English set (47 points) nearly 40 years ago (October 25, 1985), according to Troy Renck of The Denver Post.</p><p>Gordon also drained a triple that could have given the Nuggets the win at the end of regulation had it not been for the actual Curry clapping back towards the end of regulation and in overtime en route to a 137-131 loss for Denver. He is continuing his incredible shooting pace that began last season, when he jumped from a low-30s shooter from deep (in terms of percentage) all the way to 43.6 percent.</p><p>The 30-year-old forward has embraced his role as a superstar supporting player, and the Nuggets have to be thanking their lucky stars that he’s still a part of this roster that has championship ambitions.</p><h2>Nikola Jokic, Nuggets run out of steam in OT</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nikola-Jokic_006976.jpg"><figcaption>Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Jokic had a triple-double (21 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists) and was a star for the Nuggets on the night. However, he couldn’t make his threes when it mattered. Jokic did miss a few treys in crunch time, which was in stark contrast to how the Warriors seemed to make every single triple when it mattered. Curry hit a three to start overtime, which was then followed up by triples from Al Horford and Jimmy Butler, essentially putting the game out of Denver’s reach.</p><p>Jokic will be better as the season progresses. He’s not going to shoot 13 threes every single night anyway.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
25.3	4.3	2.0	0.3	1.0

2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
25.3	4.3	2.0	0.3	1.0

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