Three reasons why the Thunder won a big victory in Game 2 against the Nuggets

According to the report by sports media F/W Nico Martinez, three major reasons why Alexander led the Thunder to defeat the Nuggets in Game 2.

The story of this game was the Thunder’s first half that set the tone of victory early, with the Nuggets losing a total of 87 points in the first 24 minutes. The Thunder took a big double-digit lead at the end of the half, and they had almost complete control of the game for a short period of time, but they never relaxed in aggressiveness or intensity. Final score (149-106) The score has not even been close, leaving the Thunder in a position to occupy all the momentum of the series.

As the NBA's MVP leader, SGA proved its strength with 34 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists with 84.6%. Young swingman Jaylen Williams scored 17 points, four rebounds and seven assists, while big Chet Homegren scored 15 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks with 66.7% 3-point shooting percentage. On the Nuggets, Jokic was futile with 17 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists. Murray scored 14 points, four rebounds and one assist with a 44.4% field goal percentage, while Westbrook scored 19 points, one rebound and five assists with a 45.5% field goal percentage.

SGA beat Jokic

As two main MVP candidates this season, Jokic and Alexander will determine the strength of the series, and their performance will undoubtedly determine the outcome of Game 2. The game, unlike Jokic's 42-point performance on Monday, was that SGA won the battle and led his team to victory. In 30 minutes tonight, SGA scored 34 points, four rebounds and eight assists with 84.6% shooting percentage. He scored a game-high +51, a totally unstoppable scoring momentum, and now he has the Nuggets fighting for answers.

SGA is determined not to let his team suffer the same fate again after seeing his team lose in the league semifinals last year. With a 5-1 record in the playoffs this year, the Thunder made a good start and SGA was determined not to let it go. The Thunder's strong firepower made it difficult for the Nuggets to resist

The Thunder scored up to 149 points tonight, the highest in the NBA playoffs so far this year. With the offense full fire, the Thunder started well in the first half, establishing a 31-point lead that kept them ahead all night. The Thunder had eight different players scoring in double digits, including all five starters, who combined to score 92 points from the team. As a team, OKC’s shooting percentage is 56.2%, 3-point shooting percentage and 91.7% from the free throw line, which is an all-time performance.

Shots like they did tonight, and it would be difficult for the Thunder to lose this game, but it remains to be seen whether it will continue into Game 3. If Oklahoma City can somehow replicate this offensive performance on hostile territory, it might be enough to change the series once and for all.

The Nuggets failed to take into account both offense and defense in this game, and the Nuggets are usually one of the most offensive teams in the league. However, the Nuggets shot only 37.9% from the field tonight, and the shooting percentage was very bad. Westbrook was their number one scorer with only 19 points, while Jokic scored only 17 points and shot just 37.5% from the field. Defensively, the Thunder use their size and frontcourt depth to disrupt the Nuggets’ process, which prevents them from gaining any traction or momentum in the game. By the time the final buzzer rang, the Nuggets made 20 turnovers, which meant the Thunder had 34 points. However, to beat the Thunder, the Nuggets need to be near-perfect on the offensive end to rival the overwhelming firepower of the best team in the West.