Nuggets POSTCAST: Thunder SLAUGHTER Nuggets in Game 2
May 8, 2025
The Denver Nuggets faced a brutal defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 149-106. Key players like Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. struggled, raising questions about their competitiveness. A deep dive into the game reveals troubling stats such as shooting percentages and turnovers. Despite the frustrating loss and questionable coaching decisions, there remains optimism for the series, especially since it's tied 1-1. Fans are left wondering how the Nuggets will regroup for the upcoming games.
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Nuggets' Ugly Blowout Loss
The Denver Nuggets were dominated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a blowout loss that highlighted a noncompetitive performance.
Despite leading 2-0 early, Denver trailed the rest of the game and showed minimal effort, marking one of their worst playoff showings.
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Reset and Focus for Game Three
Denver should wipe the slate clean and recharge for game three at home with their fans and altitude advantage.
Optimistically, splitting the first two games on the road is still a positive outcome for the series so far.
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Thunder's Historic First Half
Oklahoma City Thunder scored historic points in the first half, setting a record for the most points in the first half of an NBA playoff game.
This dominant offensive performance essentially decided the game's outcome before halftime.
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The Denver Nuggets were noncompetitive in Game 2 of their playoff series with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Nikola Jokic fouled out of the game as it was an awful night for Denver. Aniello Piro breaks down the game on tonight's Locked On Nuggets POSTCAST.
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