Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder had a message to deliver two nights after a Game 1 meltdown. It was an emphatic one. SGA scored a game-high 34 points on 11-for-13 shooting and the Thunder evened up their second-round NBA playoff series against the Denver Nuggets with a 149-106 beatdown Wednesday night at Paycom Center.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was brilliant, putting together his best playoff performance yet, in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Game 2 victory. The team had the game decided by halftime, but the MVP finalist played through three quarters to ensure the Denver Nuggets weren't going to mount a comeback.

After a Game 1 loss at home, OKC responded with a historic first half and cruised to victory behind SGA's "unbelievable blend."