Chet Holmgren's two missed free throws in the final stretch of a Game 1 matchup with the Denver Nuggets cost the Oklahoma City Thunder a win, but his team is confident he'll bounce back.

After a series in which they looked outright dominant, the Oklahoma City Thunder were brought back to earth with a 121-119 loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder received added time off after sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies, and perhaps that factor played a factor, as Denver still looked fresh late in the game.

The OKC Thunder suffered a 121-119 home loss to the Denver Nuggets on Monday in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Here are five takeaways.