The
Oklahoma City Thunder delivered a historic performance on Wednesday night, dominating the Denver Nuggets 149-106 in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal series. The win not only evened the series at 1-1 but also saw the Thunder rewrite the NBA playoff record books with a record-breaking offensive explosion.
Thunder Set NBA Playoff Record with 87 First-Half Points
Oklahoma City lit up the scoreboard in the first half, scoring 87 points—the most ever in a first half of an NBA playoff game. The previous record of 86 points was held by the Cleveland Cavaliers, set during the 2017 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors.
Chet Holmgren, who faced criticism for missed free throws late in Game 1, helped cap the historic half by sinking two clutch free throws with one second left to officially break the record. The Thunder also tied the record for the most points in any half of a playoff game, matching the Milwaukee Bucks’ second-half total against Denver from April 23, 1978.
Total Team Effort Fuels Oklahoma City’s Blowout Win
- The Thunder shot an outstanding 58.8% from the field and hit 17 of 18 free throws in the first half alone.
- At halftime, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 18 points, while all five Oklahoma City starters reached double digits.
- The Thunder continued their offensive onslaught in the second half, finishing the night with 149 points, one of the highest-scoring games in playoff history.
Denver Overwhelmed from the Start
Coming off a narrow 121-119 win in Game 1, the Denver Nuggets had no answers defensively as Oklahoma City’s fast pace and ball movement shredded their coverage. The Nuggets trailed by 31 points at halftime (87-56) and were unable to mount any kind of comeback.
Final Score: Thunder 149, Nuggets 106
- Oklahoma City Thunder: 149 PTS
- Denver Nuggets: 106 PTS
- Series tied 1-1 as it heads to Denver for Games 3 and 4
What’s Next?
Game 3 of the Thunder vs. Nuggets series shifts to
Ball Arena in Denver, where the defending champions will look to bounce back from their worst postseason loss in recent memory. Meanwhile, the Thunder will aim to ride their historic momentum and take control of the series on the road.
