At one point in the opening quarter Jaylin Williams fouled Nikola Jokic and then gave the Nuggets big man a shove. Williams was then quickly approached by Russell Westbrook who let him know that was not a good touch.

Denver trailed 87-56 at halftime after allowing the most points ever scored in a half of playoff basketball. The Thunder finished the night 56% from the field and 44% from 3-point range. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 30 points on 11-of-13 shooting.

Nikola Jokic was visibly frustrated with the outcome of Game 2. While discussing the events of the game, Jokic explained the reason behind the Nuggets' 43-point disaster.