The OKC crowd brought its A-game in the Thunder's 149-106 Game 2 win over the Denver Nuggets to even their Round 2 series 1-1. Cheers for Russell Westbrook in Game 1 turned into boos Game 2. As the Thunder doubled up the Nuggets on the scoreboard,

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Moreover, a lackluster defensive effort saw Aaron Gordon's three-pointer silence the Paycom Center. Still, for Stephen A. Smith, one player should bear the brunt of the game: Jalen Williams, who remained one of the most inefficient players on the floor on Monday night.