Four Denver Nuggets reached 20 points, as the Oklahoma City Thunder fell 113-104 after scoring two points on eight overtime possessions. The Thunder led 95-93 entering clutch time.
The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a dominant season thus far and that has continued into the playoffs. Oklahoma City was easily able to make it out of the first round after sweeping the Memphis Grizzlies, setting up a second-round series against the Denver Nuggets.
For a game that was never once close, at any point, Wednesday night’s Game 2 action between Oklahoma City and Denver was quite chippy. Emotions were high
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren responded to Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon’s take on his All-Star center Nikola Jokic getting constantly fouled throughout Game 2.
The Oklahoma City Thunder knew it had areas for improvement when it signed 26-year-old center Isaiah Hartenstein to a three-year, $87 million deal last July — the largest free-agent contract in franchise history.
Game 2 of the series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets was a one-sided beatdown. The Thunder smoked the Nuggets 149-106. Aaron Gordon was quick to find fault with external sources.
One of the biggest subplots of this second-round matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets was the return of Russell Westbrook to the franchise that experienced his best years.
Oklahoma City secured its split in Game 2 and needs some contributions off the bench to regain home-court advantage. The Thunder’s dominant performance in Game 2 was the perfect response after blowing Game 1 in the final minutes.
Oklahoma City set an NBA record in the regular season. A 12.9 point differential, the Thunder beat down teams in the regular season better than any team in NBA history, a testament to this team's talent and a rigorous mindset to never let up at any point in the game.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault inserted Jaylin Williams into Game 2 at the 7:36 mark in the first quarter on Wednesday.
The Oklahoma City Thunder were stunned by the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference quarterfinal series. Oklahoma City was stunning in a Game 2 romp.
Oklahoma City bounced back in the biggest way possible on Wednesday night. After running out of gas and collapsing at the end of a highly anticipated Game 1, the Thunder needed a special performance to prove themselves again.
OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had confidence in Chet Holmgren bouncing back from missing clutch free throws in Game 1’s 121-119 loss against the Denver Nuggets.
Throughout the NBA season, the Thunder have been one of, if not the, favorites to win the NBA Finals this year. This was only heightened when they claimed the number one seed in the West and the overall number one seed in the NBA.
“We’re gonna find out what we’re made of” – SGA, Thunder responds to Game 1 heartbreak with historic Game 2 statement After a crushing Game 1 loss at the hands of the Denver Nuggets, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander stood in front of the media and delivered a challenge – not to his teammates, but to the identity of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
21 players have posted a +/- (measuring the scoring difference between teams while that players in on the court) of 40 or better. How many of them can you name in five minutes?
The Denver Nuggets were blown out in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night, and head coach David Adelman did not mince words when discussing the performance.
When the top-seeded Thunder obliterated the Nuggets in Game 2 on Wednesday, they demonstrated they're not the 2007 Mavericks or 2015 Hawks — a regular-season juggernaut that fizzles out in the playoffs.
Oklahoma City Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti has been honored as the 2024–25 NBA Executive of the Year, marking his first