KEYPOINTS SUMMARY
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Thunder destroy Nuggets in Game 2 with 106-149
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Oklahoma City scores 87 in first halfโnew NBA playoff record
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 18 in the first half alone
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Nikola Jokic frustrated with just 15 points by halftime
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Thunder had six players in double digits before second half
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OKC now emerges as new favorite for NBA title
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Fans buzzing about Thunder vs. Knicks Finals after Celtics collapse
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Thunder shoot 65% from the field in jaw-dropping offensive performance
Thunder Destroy Nuggets in Game 2โNBA History Made in 24 Minutes!
This wasnโt just a win. It was a basketball massacre.
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Thunder steamroll Nuggets with 149 โ 106 in game 2, even series 1 โ 1 and score new NBA record in first half
What a game ! What a run for the Oklahoma City Thunder ! And what a debacle for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets !In a bloody revenge for their loss in game 1 the Oklahoma Thunder destroyed the Denver Nuggets in game 2 with 149 โ 106.. This is not only an incredible advantage of 43 points โ it is also a new historic NBA record for the most points in any post-season first half !Oklahoma City surpassed the previous record of 86 set by the Cleveland Cavaliers against the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on June 9, 2017. Chet Holmgren, who missed two critical free throws late in Game 1, made a pair with a second remaining to set the record.
The Thunder shot 58.8% from the field and made 17 of 18 free throws to take an 87-56 lead at the break. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 18 points. All five Thunder starters scored in double figures in the first half.
Also in the second half the Thunder played an incredible impressive game 2 after losing the first game to Jokic and the Nuggets in the last seconds.This time the Thunder sprinted away from the beginning , leading the Nuggets already after the first quarter with nearly 20 points.Shai Gilgeous Alexander had 34 points in total and left no doubt who should be the new MVP in this season.On the other side Nikola Jokic, his biggest competitor for the MVP title, had only disappointing17 points and was already deeply frustrated at half time.With the Thunder team Williams had 17 points and Hartenstein 14. Eight (!) players of the Thunder team were in double digits.After the impressive performance in game 2 the Oklahoma Thunder are now the big favorites for the NBA championship โ especially after the Celtics lost their two games against the Knicks.
The Oklahoma City Thunder didnโt just beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their playoff seriesโthey obliterated them. And they did it in record-breaking fashion.
By halftime, the Thunder had scored 87 pointsโthe most ever in NBA playoff history for a first halfโand led the defending champions by a staggering 31 points.
Finale score? OKC 149, Denver 106.
The crowd? Screaming.
The Nuggets? Shell-shocked.
The league? SHAKEN.
How It Started: Thunder Come Out Firing
Coming off a painful last-second loss in Game 1, the Thunder were angry and focused.
From the very first possession, OKC blitzed the Nuggets with speed, precision, and ruthless shot-making.
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 18 in the first half
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Jalen Williams added 15
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Isaiah Hartenstein chipped in 12
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Thunder shot a scorching 65% from the field
By the end of the first quarter, OKC already had a nearly 20-point lead, and they never let up.
โWe werenโt going to lose two in a row at home,โ said SGA. โNot on our floor.โ
NBA Playoff History Made: 87 Points in One Half?!
The 87 points the Thunder scored in the first half shattered the previous NBA postseason record.
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Itโs the most points scored in any playoff first halfโever
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OKC also tied the record for most field goals in a half
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Six players had double-digit scoring by halftime
Even veteran broadcasters were stunned.
โIโve never seen anything like this,โ one analyst said. โThis was total domination from the jump.โ
Jokic and the Nuggets: Frustrated and Flattened
While OKC soared, Denver fell apart.
Nikola Jokic, usually the calm in any storm, looked rattled. He had 15 points by halftime, but spent most of the first half arguing with refs, missing layups, and watching his teammates get outpaced and outscored.
No one else stepped up:
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Jamal Murray struggled from the field
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Aaron Gordon was invisible
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The team looked tired, slow, and mentally beaten before halftime
โWe got punched in the mouth,โ Jokic admitted. โHard.โ
Total Team Effort: OKC Goes Off
This wasnโt a one-man show.
Every Thunder player contributed, turning this into a basketball clinic.
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SGA (18 pts): Controlled pace, hit clutch threes, and drove at will
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Williams (15 pts): Electric from the wing, making plays on both ends
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Hartenstein (12 pts): Dominated inside, grabbing boards and finishing strong
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Bench mob: Played hard, pushed tempo, extended the lead
At halftime, OKC had:
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65% shooting from the field
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56% from three-point range
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Only 3 turnovers
It was near-perfect basketball.
What This Win Means for the Series
With the series now tied 1-1, all momentum has swung to OKC.
And with Game 3 and 4 heading to Denver, the pressure is now squarely on the Nuggets.
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Can Jokic bounce back?
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Will Denverโs supporting cast show up?
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Can they slow down SGA and stop OKCโs fast breaks?
If not, the Nuggetsโ title defense could be over in five.
Knicks vs. Thunder in the Finals? Fans Buzzing!
With the Boston Celtics collapsing against the Knicks, fans are starting to talk about a dream Finals:
Oklahoma City Thunder vs. New York Knicks
Both teams are young. Both are hungry. And bBoth are electrifying.
And now? They both look like favorites.
โThunder vs. Knicks in June? Letโs do it,โ one fan tweeted. โIโm HERE for it.โ
NBA World Reacts: Shock, Memes, and Praise
Social media exploded as the Thunder rained buckets on Denver.
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โTHUNDER. THUNDER. THUNDER.โ
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โSGA is HIM. MVP vibes.โ
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โThis is not a drill. OKC is the best team in the league right now.โ
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โJokic looks like he just got off a rollercoaster. Spinning.โ
Meanwhile, betting odds dramatically shifted, with OKC moving into title-favorite territory overnight.
Whatโs Next: Game 3 in Denver
Hereโs whatโs coming:
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Game 3: Friday in Denver
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Game 4: Sunday in Denver
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Game 5: Tuesday back in OKC
The Thunder will need to keep their foot on the gas, while Denver must respond or risk a humiliating early exit.
If OKC wins Game 3?
They may never look back.
Thunder Destroy Nuggets and Announce Their Arrival
Letโs call it what it is:
The Thunder destroyed the Nuggets.
They made NBA history.
They announced: Weโre not just here to play. Weโre here to win it all.
This team isnโt a cute underdog anymore.
Theyโre a championship threat.
Theyโre a complete unit.
And theyโre coming for everybody.
