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.

Defensively, the Thunder used their size and frontcourt depth to disrupt the Nuggets' flow, and it prevented them from gaining any kind of traction or momentum in the game. By the final buzzer, the Nuggets committed 20 turnovers, which translated to 34 points for the Thunder.