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: REQUIRED READING: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at the free-throw line, Westbrook's entrance usurped the MVP chants into a standing ovation. Since being traded in 2019, OKC crowds have always given the former MVP winner an ovation. But doing it in the playoffs rubbed some folks the wrong way.

OKC Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sent a clear Russell Westbrook message during the playoff series against the Denver Nuggets.