The Thunder left no doubt in Game 7, dismantling the Nuggets behind 22 forced turnovers and a swarming defense.

The two teams were series tied 3-3 as they headed into game 7 of the conference finals of the NBA playoffs, with the Nuggets winning their home game Thursday night. But Aaron Gordon strained his hamstring late in game 6, leaving fans wondering if the Nuggets could win against the top seed team.

It's a do-or-die Game 7 for the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon with a spot in the 2025 Western Conference finals on the line. The top-seeded Thunder are facing elimination for the first time in these playoffs after dropping Game 6 in Denver on Thursday night.

NBA MVP front-runner Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and top-seeded OKC roared to a 125-93 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 Sunday at Paycom Center.

Alexander's 35 points and a team-wide defensive effort drove Oklahoma City to its first conference finals appearance in a decade.

Instant reaction from the Nuggets’ 125-93 loss  to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of their second-round NBA Playoffs series.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7.

The only noises to be heard in “Loud City” early Sunday afternoon were nervous murmurs and clanging wayward jumpers, which is not at all what the Paycom Center crowd had in mind for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s biggest home game in nine years.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals, and will play the Minnesota Timberwolves in the West Finals. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes discuss the biggest takeaways from the game,