Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game 2 Recap

Denver Nuggets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: Game 2 Recap

Final Score: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
Series: Tied 1-1

Oklahoma City Thunder – Game 2 Highlights

• Set NBA playoff record with 87 first-half points
• Finished with 149 total points, one of the highest in playoff history
• Shot 56.2% from the field and 91.7% from the free-throw line (33-36)
• All five starters scored in double figures
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: 34 PTS (11-13 FG, 11-11 FT), 8 AST, +51 +/-
• Jalen Williams: 17 PTS, 7 AST
• Chet Holmgren: 15 PTS, 11 REB, 2 BLK
• Isaiah Hartenstein: 14 PTS, 8 REB
• Isaiah Joe (bench): 14 PTS (5-5 FG, 4-4 3PT)
• Thunder outrebounded Denver 44-38 and dished out 31 assists

Denver Nuggets – Game 2 Struggles

• Shot just 37.9% from the field and committed 20 turnovers
• Trailed by 31 points at halftime (87-56)
• Nikola Jokic: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 6 AST, but had 6 TO and -36 +/-
• Jamal Murray: 14 PTS (3-5 3PT) in 31 minutes
• Aaron Gordon: 10 PTS, 5 REB
• Michael Porter Jr.: 8 PTS (2-10 FG), -25 +/-
• Russell Westbrook (bench): 19 PTS (5-11 FG, 8-10 FT), 5 AST
• Allowed Thunder to shoot 44.4% from three (16-36)

What’s Next?

• Game 3 heads to Denver, where the Nuggets will try to regroup after their worst defensive outing of the postseason.
• The Thunder carry momentum and confidence, looking to take the series lead on the road.