May 7, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (32) shoots from under the basket between Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein (55) and forward Chet Holmgren (7) in the first quarter during game two of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Oklahoma City Thunder Make NBA History vs Denver Nuggets in Game 2

Originally posted on Denver Nuggets on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated May 7, 2025 11:01 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets shocked the NBA by picking up a statement road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of their highly anticipated second-round series. Game 2, however, is not going as well for them.

The Thunder did not hold back on Wednesday night, dominating the Nuggets in the first half of Game 2. Oklahoma City leads Denver 87-56 at halftime, jumping out to a dominant 31-point lead.

Of course, Oklahoma City's first-half performance was incredible, but it was also historic. The Thunder's 87 first-half points on Wednesday night are the most in a half of a playoff game in NBA history.

Most points scored in a half in NBA Playoff history with 87 ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/qAsVccA61v
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 8, 2025

The Thunder had six players in double-digit scoring in the first half, led by NBA MVP frontrunner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 18 points and 7 assists on 6-8 shooting from the field and 5-5 from the free-throw line, along with a team-high +33 plus/minus.

Oklahoma City had a 68-14 regular-season record, putting together one of the most dominant and impressive campaigns in recent NBA memory, and fans were just waiting for a postseason performance that reflected that.

Thunder first half:

87 PTS
59% FG
44% 3PT

OKC set the NBA playoff record for most points in a first half.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 8, 2025

Of course, the Nuggets had as underwhelming of a half as possible, but they had a couple of highlights. Three-time MVP center Nikola Jokic had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists, while veteran point guard Russell Westbrook dropped 15 points and 4 assists off the bench.

The Nuggets will likely cut their losses short in Game 2 to rest their stars to look ahead to bouncing back in Game 3 in Denver.

This article first appeared on Denver Nuggets on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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