In a stunning display, the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Denver Nuggets 149-109 in Game 2, leveling the playoff series at 1-1. The Thunder's offense exploded with a record-setting 87 points by halftime, dominating the first quarter 45-21 and continuing to outpace the Nuggets in the third quarter, 37-20. The game quickly slipped away from Denver, prompting their star Aaron Gordon to express frustration over officiating, claiming fouls were overlooked. Gordon struggled with his shooting, finishing with just 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting and a -36 in the box score.