In an absolute show of dominance, the Oklahoma City Thunder burned through the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven with a thunderous 125-93 victory! With electrifying play led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 points, the Thunder secured a 4-3 series win and now gear up to clash with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. 🏀🔥
The game started as a tight contest with both teams trading blows, but the momentum shifted when the Nuggets struggled to handle 23 turnovers. These costly mistakes allowed the Thunder to convert 37 extra points, decisively tilting the game's balance. As Nuggets interim coach David Adelman noted, those turnovers were a significant factor in the loss.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who is also in the MVP conversation alongside Denver's Nikola Jokic, expressed his excitement after the win. He said, "It feels good. Obviously our ultimate goal isn't just the Western Conference finals – but we've got to go through there to get there. We put it together tonight, and now we've got four games to go get against a really good team in the Timberwolves, and that's what we're focused on."
Backed by a solid 24-point performance from Jalen Williams, the Thunder's victory sets the stage for an intense showdown with the Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards. With Game One set for Tuesday, all eyes will now be on Oklahoma City as they continue their playoff journey with determination, heart, and hustle.
Stay tuned as these high-stakes games unfold, promising more nail-biting action and basketball brilliance!
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Thunder thrash Nuggets to set up West Finals clash with Timberwolves
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