The Oklahoma City Thunder made a bold statement in Game 2 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs, demolishing the Denver Nuggets 149–106 in a record-breaking performance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 34 points on near-perfect shooting, while OKC set a new franchise playoff scoring record and tied the NBA record for most points in a half with 87. In this detailed recap, we break down the quarter-by-quarter action, key moments, player performances, and what this means as the series shifts to Denver.
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00:00In a thunderous response to their narrow loss in Game 1, the Oklahoma City Thunder unleashed one of the most dominant playoff performances in recent memory.
00:10On May 6, 2025, inside a deafening PACOM Center, they dismantled the defending champion Denver Nuggets, 149-106, tying the series at one game apiece.
00:23From the opening tip, Oklahoma City imposed their pace, power, and precision, leaving no doubt about their playoff legitimacy.
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00:50The tone was set early.
00:53The Thunder raced out with a ferocious pace in the first quarter, carving up Denver's defense with surgical ball movement and unrelenting tempo.
01:02Shy Gilgis Alexander orchestrated the offense with poise and fluidity, scoring 13 points on perfect shooting in the opening frame, while finding teammates in rhythm.
01:13Jalen Williams slashed through defensive gaps with ease, adding to the early onslaught.
01:18By the time the buzzer sounded at the end of the first, Oklahoma City had stunned the Nuggets with a 43-25 lead.
01:27The second quarter was historic.
01:29Oklahoma City poured in an astonishing 44 more points, finishing the first half with 87 points.
01:36A new NBA playoff record for most points scored in a half.
01:40Chet Holmbrin asserted himself inside, dominating the glass and protecting the rim while running the floor with uncanny agility.
01:49He would finish the night with a double-double, 15 points and 11 rebounds.
01:55Rookie Kaysen Wallace and sharpshooter Isaiah Joe came off the bench to sustain the momentum.
02:01Wallace's perimeter defense disrupted Denver's ball handlers, while Joe drilled open threes that widened the gap.
02:08Though Jamal Murray returned to Denver's lineup after missing time with a calf issue, his impact was minimal.
02:15Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic found himself smothered by the Thunder's disciplined coverage.
02:21Despite his best efforts, he was held to just 17 points.
02:25And worse, he fouled out late in the third quarter, unable to will his team back.
02:30With a 72-47 lead ballooning into a 40-point margin by the third quarter, the Thunder never relented.
02:38Gilgis Alexander continued his masterpiece, ultimately tallying 34 points, 8 assists, and 4 rebounds in just 3 quarters of play.
02:48His efficiency 11 of 13 shooting and 11 of 11 from the free throw line was surgical.
02:55Jalen Williams added 17 points, often acting as the secondary engine of OKC's fast-paced, unselfish attack.
03:04The Thunder's defensive schemes cut off passing lanes, pressured Denver's wings, and forced the Nuggets into rushed shots and frustration fouls.
03:13By the fourth quarter, the outcome had long been decided.
03:17Even as Oklahoma City cleared the bench, the intensity never dipped.
03:22Wallace, Joe, and the Reserves kept the scoreboard ticking, ultimately pushing the Thunder to 149 points.
03:30The most scored in a regulation playoff game since 1992.
03:35The crowd roared as every possession echoed with confidence and composure.
03:40On the other end, the Nuggets appeared shell-shocked, unable to match OKC's energy, depth, or execution.
03:48As the final buzzer sounded, the scoreboard told the story.
03:53149-106.
03:56A 43-point route.
03:58A record-breaking performance.
04:00A momentum-shifting blow that has redefined the tone of this series.
04:05Now heading back to Denver for Game 3.
04:07The defending champs face more than just a tied series.
04:11They face a young, hungry Thunder team that believes the future is now.
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