The top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder are heading back to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in nine years after a resounding 125-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their second-round series in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.
After falling behind by 11 early, the Thunder flipped the switch and never looked back, dominating the Nuggets with a relentless two-way performance.
Oklahoma City led by as many as 43 points en route to clinching the series, 4-3.
Going coast 2?? coast 🏄 pic.twitter.com/L4lEceQkNG
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 18, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 35 points, while Jalen Williams added 24, and Chet Holmgren contributed a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Denver had no answers once the Thunder hit their stride. Nikola Jokic was limited to 20 points, as the Nuggets suffered their second consecutive Game 7 exit in the second round, following their 2023 championship.
The Thunder now shift their focus to the Western Conference Finals, where they’ll face the red-hot no. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves.
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]
