Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon dropped a legendary quote after throwing down an absurd 360 alley-oop dunk on Saturday.

That might be a first in basketball history for a player who just scored a career-high 50 points while going 10 for 11 from 3-point range. But because the Denver Nuggets lost a 137-130 overtime thriller to the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, Gordon respectfully declined the honor.

Fifteen fourth-quarter points to pilot an epic comeback and set up the shot of Nikola Jokic’s life. A 38-point throwback to carry a short-handed team without Jokic, Jamal Murray or darn near anyone else. A bittersweet 50-piece. “I was just up there getting hyphy,” he said.

Despite scoring a career-high 50 points, Aaron Gordon was not in a celebratory mood after the Denver Nuggets lost 137-131 to the Golden State Warriors in overtime on Thursday.

Nuggets' Aaron Gordon sets franchise record in wild career night originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Aaron Gordon did what? For those who didn't stay up late for the Denver Nuggets ' overtime season opener against the Golden State Warriors, that's a totally fair reaction.

"They're asking if I wanted the game ball, and no, I don't want the game ball," Gordon said after a 137-131 overtime loss to the Warriors.

Aaron Gordon's onslaught from beyond the arc led to a record-setting performance despite the Nuggets' loss vs. the Warriors.

Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double of the season despite a quiet shooting night, Jamal Murray scored 23 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 in their home opener on Saturday night.

The Golden State Warriors, led by a 42-point performance from Stephen Curry, edged out the Denver Nuggets 137-131 in overtime. However, it was Aaron Gordon's career-high 50-point performance that caught the eyes of many observers. In addition to 50 points, Gordon racked up eight rebounds and netted an absurd 10 out of 11 3-pointers.

He’s a marble doorstop chiseled by Michelangelo. A lead guitarist playing bass. A soloist propping up the chorus. Aaron Gordon is an All-Star who dresses up as a “role player” every Halloween. Only his Halloween lasts nine months.

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