Overview

• The Thunder set an NBA playoff record with 87 first-half points en route to a 149-106 victory over the Nuggets in Game 2.
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander posted a +51 plus-minus, the highest in NBA playoff history, alongside 34 points on 11-of-13 shooting and 11-for-11 from the free-throw line.
• Denver's Nikola Jokic fouled out late in the third quarter, finishing with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 turnovers in a challenging outing.
• Oklahoma City's deep rotation overwhelmed Denver, with eight Thunder players scoring in double figures and the team shooting 56% from the field.
• The series now moves to Denver for Game 3 on Friday, with the Nuggets needing to regroup after one of their worst playoff losses.