In a historic performance, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Denver Nuggets 149-106, equalizing their Western Conference semifinal series at one game each. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 points in just three quarters, showcasing his offensive prowess with 11 of 13 field goals made. The Thunder established new playoff records, scoring 87 first-half points and matching the record for points in a half. Despite Nikola Jokicâs strong Game 1, he struggled with just 17 points in this contest, while Russell Westbrook garnered mixed reactions from the home crowd.
Oklahoma City set an NBA playoff record for first-half points with 87, surpassing the previous record of 86 set by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in three quarters, making 11 of 13 field goals, while leading eight players in double figures for the Thunder.
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