Denver Nuggets vs OKC Thunder player stats and box score (May 7) | Game 2, 2025 NBA Western Conference semifinals

The OKC Thunder dismantled the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their second-round series on Wednesday. The Thunder cruised to a 149-106 victory, bouncing back from their Game 1 meltdown to knot the series at 1-1.

It was all OKC from the jump. After storming to an 87-56 halftime lead, the Thunder didn’t take their foot off the gas. Those 87 points marked the most ever scored in a half in NBA postseason history.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander erupted for 34 points on just 13 shots in his finest playoff performance this season. He also dished out eight assists and, in just 30 minutes, logged a staggering plus-51, the highest plus-minus recorded in a playoff game since 1988.

Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren chipped in 17 and 15, respectively, with Isaiah Hartenstein and Lu Dort adding 14 and 12 of their own.

All 14 players who suited up for OKC scored. The bench was led by Isaiah Joe’s 14 points, with Ajay Mitchell and Kenrich Williams each dropping 10.

Nikola Jokic fouled out after 32 minutes, ending with 17 points, eight boards and six dimes. Russell Westbrook was Denver’s top scorer with 19 points.

This was the first time a home team had come away with a win in the second round, breaking a streak of road upsets.

Below is the box score for Game 2 of the Denver Nuggets vs OKC Thunder Round 2 series.

Denver Nuggets vs OKC Thunder box score

Denver Nuggets player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Michael Porter Jr.	25:11	8	5	0	2	10	20.0	2	8	25.0	2	2	100	1	4	1	0	0	3	-25
Aaron Gordon	26:42	10	5	1	3	12	25.0	2	3	66.7	2	2	100	5	0	0	1	1	3	-36
Nikola Jokić	32:18	17	8	6	6	16	37.5	2	4	50.0	3	5	60.0	3	5	1	1	6	6	-36
Christian Braun	26:20	3	2	0	1	6	16.7	1	4	25.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	1	2	3	-40
Jamal Murray	31:22	14	4	1	4	9	44.4	3	5	60.0	3	4	75.0	2	2	0	1	2	1	-34
Russell Westbrook	21:49	19	1	5	5	11	45.5	1	4	25.0	8	10	80.0	0	1	0	0	4	5	-30
Peyton Watson	14:48	9	2	0	4	4	100	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	2	1	0	0	2	-9
DeAndre Jordan	02:11	2	0	0	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	2	-3
Julian Strawther	14:15	9	0	1	3	7	42.9	1	3	33.3	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	1	0	-5
Zeke Nnaji	13:17	4	3	2	1	4	25.0	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	1	2	0	1	1	3	-2
Jalen Pickett	13:03	3	2	1	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	1	2	0	0
Hunter Tyson	12:00	8	4	1	2	4	50.0	0	1	0.0	4	4	100	1	3	1	0	0	1	5
Vlatko Čančar	06:44	0	2	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	2	0	0	1	0	0
TOTALS		106	51	18	33	87	37.9	15	37	40.5	25	32	78.1	13	25	4	6	20	29	-

OKC Thunder player stats

PLAYER	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	STL	BLK	TO	PF	=+/-
Jalen Williams	26:28	17	4	7	6	11	54.5	0	3	0.0	5	6	83.3	1	3	0	2	1	0	23
Chet Holmgren	26:21	15	11	2	3	8	37.5	2	3	66.7	7	7	100	1	10	2	2	0	0	34
Isaiah Hartenstein	22:11	14	8	5	6	7	85.7	0	0	0.0	2	2	100	2	6	1	1	0	4	19
Luguentz Dort	26:38	12	1	0	4	13	30.8	2	9	22.2	2	2	100	0	1	1	1	0	3	34
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander	30:11	34	4	8	11	13	84.6	1	2	50.0	11	11	100	2	2	0	0	2	3	51
Jaylin Williams	12:23	3	2	2	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	2	0.0	0	2	1	0	1	4	16
Cason Wallace	11:52	8	2	2	3	4	75.0	2	3	66.7	0	0	0.0	0	2	2	0	0	2	16
Isaiah Joe	17:02	14	1	2	5	5	100	4	4	100	0	0	0.0	0	1	1	0	1	1	10
Alex Caruso	09:45	2	0	0	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	9
Aaron Wiggins	14:54	10	5	0	4	8	50.0	2	4	50.0	0	0	0.0	2	3	1	0	2	3	4
Ajay Mitchell	13:17	10	0	0	4	7	57.1	2	2	100	0	0	0.0	0	0	1	0	1	2	2
Kenrich Williams	12:00	4	3	1	1	4	25.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100	0	3	2	0	1	1	-5
Dillon Jones	08:29	4	1	1	1	1	100	0	0	0.0	2	2	100	0	1	0	1	0	1	1
Ousmane Dieng	08:29	2	2	1	0	3	0.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100	0	2	0	0	0	0	1
TOTALS		149	52	31	50	89	56.2	16	36	44.4	33	36	91.7	8	36	12	8	9	24	-

Denver Nuggets vs OKC Thunder: Game recap

The Thunder flipped the script from Game 1, coming out blazing. They matched their franchise playoff record for most points in a quarter, torching the Nuggets 45-21 in a dominant first frame.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (12 points) and Lu Dort (10 points) set the tone early, as the Thunder shot a scorching 71% while crashing the glass with energy and force.

And OKC didn’t ease up. The West's No. 1 team poured in another 42 points in the second quarter while allowing 35 from Denver, heading into halftime with a commanding 87-56 lead.

It was an offensive onslaught, with six Thunder players hitting double digits before the break. Shai led with 18 points and seven assists, while Jalen Williams added 13.

Chet Holmgren, Isaiah Hartenstein, Lu Dort and Aaron Wiggins each chipped in 10 through two quarters. For Denver, Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook each tallied 15 points to lead the Nuggets, who committed eight turnovers and were beaten on the boards 30-21.

The Thunder, renowned for their third-quarter surges, exploded once again, outscoring Denver 37-20 in the frame. With Jokic fouling out during the stretch, the game was all but finished by the time the quarter ended, as OKC held a commanding 124-76 lead.

The Thunder’s lead ballooned to as much as 48 before the final 12 minutes even began.

Game 3 shifts to Denver on Friday, with tipoff scheduled for 10 p.m. ET..