Every possible pearly white, from a star who traditionally lets his game do the talking, glinted from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s mouth as he strolled off the floor at Ball Arena on Friday

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander didn’t sulk over his off night. He didn’t hang his head, either, after the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder lost to the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three games. He just smiled.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder, now down 2-1 to the Nuggets in these Western Conference semifinals, has seen the series swung by a mere handful of possessions.

The Oklahoma City Thunder take on the Denver Nuggets in Game 3 tonight with the series tied 1-1, following a 43-point blowout victory by OKC in Game 2.

Peyton Watson and Russell Westbrook provided the minutes and production needed for the starters to eventually turn Game 7 into a rout.

It’s Wednesday, May 7, and the Denver Nuggets (50-32) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) are all set to square off from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Thunder are down 1-0 in the series after being outscored 36-29 in the fourth quarter.