US EditionNuggets destroyed by Thunder in Game 2 as Nikola Jokic fouls out in third quarter
- The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 149-106 on Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Paycom Center.
- The Thunder's historic performance followed their Game 1 loss and was fueled by strong shooting and Denver's struggles, including Nikola Jokic fouling out in the third quarter.
- The Oklahoma City Thunder scored a record-breaking 87 points in the first half of their playoff game, with eight players reaching double-digit scoring. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the team with 34 points and eight assists.
- Gilgeous-Alexander made 11 of 13 shots from the field, Holmgren contributed 15 points, and Oklahoma City dominated the boards with a 44-38 advantage over Denver, limiting the Nuggets to just 13 offensive rebounds.
- The win tied the series 1-1, demonstrated Oklahoma City's dominance at home, and forced the Nuggets to regroup before Game 3 in Denver on Friday night.
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Jokić after the debacle: We must not forget this
It was as if we didn't play, we didn't "show up" for the game, we missed, lost the ball, they passed us by as they wanted, said Serbian basketball player Nikola Jokić after Denver's heavy defeat in the second game of the Western Conference semifinals in the NBA League against Oklahoma (149:106).
LancasterOnline
Chicago TribuneGilgeous-Alexander scores 34 points and Thunder crush Nuggets 149-106 to even West semis
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 149-106 Wednesday night to tie their semifinal at 1-1.
Rockdale Citizen & Newton Citizen
Clayton NewsThunder level series with 43-point rout of Nuggets
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 149-106 home blowout of the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Wednesday.
Denver Post
Orlando SentinelNuggets destroyed by Thunder in Game 2 as Nikola Jokic fouls out in third quarter
The Denver Nuggets lost 149-106 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the NBA Playoff series. The Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points while Nikola Jokic fouled out in the third quarter.
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