After letting a late lead slip in Game 1, the Thunder didn’t mess around in Game 2. The Thunder crushed the Nuggets 149-106 Wednesday night in Oklahoma City to even the second-round series. Let’s get to the grades: More: How Jaylin Williams foiled Nikola Jokic and set tone for Thunder rout vs Nuggets in Game 2 The Thunder outscored the Nuggets 45-21 in the first quarter.

The Oklahoma City Thunder responded in a big way against the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their second-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The Thunder won by 43 points to even the series, and the West's top seed scored a record-tying 87 points in the first half.

Reflecting on their struggles to find purpose amidst personal pain, Beverly and Westbrook came up with the idea for Eazewell. The tragic loss of their high school peer, Khelcey Barrs III, due to an enlarged heart, continues to impact both Westbrook and Beverly.