Denver trailed 87-56 at halftime after allowing the most points ever scored in a half of playoff basketball. The Thunder finished the night 56% from the field and 44% from 3-point range. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting.

In their most important game in months, the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Denver Nuggets in a 149-106 Game 2 win. They led by as many as 49 points. The 43-point playoff win evened their Round 2 series at 1-1.