Oklahoma City Thunder Set New Records in Dominant 43-Point Win Vs. Denver Nuggets in Game 2 7 Mar 10, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives against Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Oklahoma City Thunder Set New Records in Dominant 43-Point Win Vs. Denver Nuggets in Game 2

Originally posted on Hardwood Heroics | By Jordan Samar | Last updated May 8, 2025 8:17 AM ET

The Oklahoma City Thunder set new records during last night’s 149-106 Game 2 win over the hapless Denver Nuggets.

Oklahoma City set the tone early by outscoring Denver 45-21 in the first period, which tied a franchise playoff record for the most points scored in a quarter. And with an 87-56 halftime lead, the Oklahoma City Thunder broke the league record for the most points scored in a half.

The hosts went up as high as 48 points, which equaled the fourth-largest margin after three quarters in NBA history. The team also outscored the Denver Nuggets by 51 points in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 30 minutes – the best plus-minus in a playoff game since the statistic was first tracked in 1997-98.

Mar 10, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) defends a drive by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 34 points, four rebounds, and eight assists on 11-for-13 shooting from the field and a perfect 11-for-11 from the free throw line. Jalen Williams , Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Isaiah Joe, Luguentz Dort, Aaron Wiggins, and Ajay Mitchell added 17, 15, 14, 14, 12, 10, and 10 points.

Oklahoma City Thunder News: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacts to team’s record-setting performance in Game 2

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t too high about the Oklahoma City Thunder’s rout of the Denver Nuggets. During the postgame press conference, the MVP frontrunner said they played with a huge sense of urgency yesterday.

Oklahoma City Thunder Set New Records in Dominant 43-Point Win Vs. Denver Nuggets in Game 2 9 Nov 6, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots the ball past Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) in the second quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

“We knew what was at stake tonight. We came out desperate,” Gilgeous-Alexander explained via ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.

“I think it’s important to take the emotion out. Winning by a hundred or winning by two, it’s still 1-1, and I think that’s very important,” he continued. “Like I said, especially in the series, every game’s going to look different. People are going to make adjustments. It’s going to be a different crowd, a different feel. You’re going to start hot; you’re going to start cold, everything’s going to look different. It’s important to turn the page.”