Thunder Rout Nuggets In 43-Point Win + Ranking Remaining NBA Playoff Teams

Reese, Kmac, Pam and Alex discuss the Thunder win over the Nuggets and the best remaining teams in the NBA playoffs.

The Denver Nuggets suffered a significant defeat against the Oklahoma City Thunder, losing 149–106 in Game 2 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The Thunder dominated the game from the outset, setting a franchise playoff scoring record and tying the NBA playoff record with 87 first-half points. They led by as many as 48 points, effectively securing the win early. Is the NBA product bad?Theseriesisnowtied1–1,withGame3scheduledforFridayinDenver.

The New York Knicks secured a thrilling 91-90 victory over the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series. For the second consecutive game, the Celtics squandered a 20-point lead, with the Knicks' defense tightening in the fourth quarter to seal the win. Celtics star Jaylen Brown was limited to zero points in the final period, while Jayson Tatum struggled with a 5-for-19 shooting performance, totaling just 13 points. What’s going on with the Celtics? How bad of a loss is this? What happened to Jayson Tatum? The Knicks will look to extend their series lead as they head back to New York for Game 3 on Saturday at 3pm.