Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Thunder to Historic Victory, Tying Series with Nuggets
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a record-breaking 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference semifinals. The Thunder set an NBA playoff record for first-half points and tied the record for points in any half of a playoff game, evening the series at one game each.
Key Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, leading the Thunder to victory.
The Thunder set an NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87 points.
Chet Holmgren made critical free throws to set the record and give the Thunder a significant lead.
The Thunder tied the record for points in any half of a playoff game with 87 points.
The Thunder became the first home team to win in the second round of the playoffs.
Russell Westbrook led the Nuggets with 19 points, while Nikola Jokic had a quieter game with 17 points before fouling out.
