The Denver Nuggets faced the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, and Aaron Gordon joined an exclusive NBA club, putting himself alongside Michael Jordan in an achievement few have ever reached. It was a historic performance that few could replicate.

Gordon became the sixth player in NBA history to score 50 or more points in a season-opening game. The Nuggets forward was nearly flawless in his performance against the Golden State Warriors, finishing with 50 points—his career high—on 17 of 21 shooting, including 10 of 11 from three-point range.

His efficiency made it the most accurate 50-point game in league history by true shooting percentage. Gordon also made eight consecutive triples, leaving the Warriors fans in disbelief.

Coming off a challenging end to last season, when a hamstring i

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