Thunder's Dominant Performance Ties Series with Nuggets After 43-Point Victory
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The Oklahoma City Thunder, led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 34 points, achieved a franchise playoff scoring record with a 149-106 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Thunder's aggressive start and record-setting first half helped them level the series at 1-1, following a close loss in Game 1. Key contributions from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren, along with a strong team performance, overshadowed a lackluster game from Denver's Nikola Jokic.
Key Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, leading the Thunder to a 149-106 victory over the Nuggets.
The Thunder set a franchise playoff scoring record and tied the NBA playoff record for points in a half with 87.
The series is now tied 1-1, with the next game to be played in Denver.
Nikola Jokic had a subpar performance with 17 points and fouled out, contrasting his strong Game 1 showing.
Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren contributed significantly with 17 and 15 points respectively, alongside Holmgren's 11 rebounds.
