Dominant Game 2 Against Nuggets Evens Series Ahead Of Pivot To Denver
The post Dominant Game 2 Against Nuggets Evens Series Ahead Of Pivot To Denver appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MAY 7: Russell Westbrook (4) of the Denver Nuggets snarls as he looks at Chet … More Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shakes his hand during the third quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) Denver Post via Getty Images Following a heartbreaking Game 1 loss in the final seconds against the Denver Nuggets, the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to bounce back. That’s exactly what Oklahoma City did in Game 2, winning in dominant fashion to even the series at 1-1 by a final score of 149-106. This was a pivotal victory for the Thunder, especially as the series moves to Denver for the next two games. Getting into a 0-2 hole would have been borderline insurmountable, but OKC took care of business. In Game 2, the Nuggets scored the first bucket of the game but never saw a lead again. In fact, Denver led for the first 21 seconds of the contest, but the Thunder led the entire game from there. Oklahoma City broke open a 20-point lead in the first quarter, ultimately extending it to more than 40 in the third quarter as both teams emptied their benches for the entire fourth. It was reminiscent of the Thunder’s opening game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, which was another dominant game that resulted in a 51-point win. As the series pivots to Denver, it’s all about carrying this momentum into Game 3. The primary difference in the first two games was on the offensive side of the floor for OKC. In Game 2, Denver was able to score points — but not early enough. The Nuggets scored 56 points in the first half, which…
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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – MAY 7: Russell Westbrook (4) of the Denver Nuggets snarls as he looks at Chet … More Holmgren (7) of the Oklahoma City Thunder as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shakes his hand during the third quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) Denver Post via Getty Images Following a heartbreaking Game 1 loss in the final seconds against the Denver Nuggets, the Oklahoma City Thunder needed to bounce back. That’s exactly what Oklahoma City did in Game 2, winning in dominant fashion to even the series at 1-1 by a final score of 149-106. This was a pivotal victory for the Thunder, especially as the series moves to Denver for the next two games. Getting into a 0-2 hole would have been borderline insurmountable, but OKC took care of business. In Game 2, the Nuggets scored the first bucket of the game but never saw a lead again. In fact, Denver led for the first 21 seconds of the contest, but the Thunder led the entire game from there. Oklahoma City broke open a 20-point lead in the first quarter, ultimately extending it to more than 40 in the third quarter as both teams emptied their benches for the entire fourth. It was reminiscent of the Thunder’s opening game against the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, which was another dominant game that resulted in a 51-point win. As the series pivots to Denver, it’s all about carrying this momentum into Game 3. The primary difference in the first two games was on the offensive side of the floor for OKC. In Game 2, Denver was able to score points — but not early enough. The Nuggets scored 56 points in the first half, which…
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