Berry Tramel: Numbers say this series belongs to Thunder

Bad news for the Nuggets. Russell Westbrook swished a 3-pointer 44 seconds into the game. Then Kevin Durant did the same half a minute later.

Worse news for the Nuggets. Westbrook and Durant didn't stay hot. Didn't need to.

The Thunder routed Denver 106-89 Wednesday night in Game 2, an impressive display of playoff basketball that shouted for two questions to be answered.

Is this notion, floated by Nugget coach George Karl, that while the Thunder has the stars, Denver has the team, wetter than a Wilson Chandler jumper?