Simply when everybody was anticipating an exhilarating Sport 7, the Thunder ended the final three minutes of the primary half with an 18-5 run and by no means seemed again, finally blowing out the Nuggets 125-93.
OKC put Alex Caruso on future Corridor of Famer Nikola Jokic, and their aggressive protection paid off brilliantly as Denver dedicated 20 turnovers. An injured Aaron Gordon did all that he might with eight factors and 11 rebounds, whereas Jamal Murray went 1-of-8 from the three-point line and completed with simply 13 factors.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 35 factors, and Jalen Williams bounced again from a disappointing Sport 6 with 24.
Right here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to OKC’s victory.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drops 35 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK as THE THUNDER ELIMINATE THE NUGGETS & ADVANCE TO THE WCF 😤 pic.twitter.com/ySudmYPXuE
— Basketball Without end (@bballforever_) Might 18, 2025
SGA POWERS OKC TO WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!!!!
⛈️ 35 factors⛈️ 4 assists⛈️ 3 steals⛈️ 12-19 from the ground
Sport 1 vs. MIN: Tuesday at 8:30pm/et on ESPN 🍿 pic.twitter.com/7E3wJp17cE
— NBA (@NBA) Might 18, 2025
Think about telling these two, 9 years in the past whereas they had been grinding within the G League, that they’d be heading to an NBA Western Convention Finals collectively in the future. pic.twitter.com/uJPQiGC8ZO
— Thunder Movie Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) Might 18, 2025
Caruso turning into a Jokic stopper is one closing knife to the center for Lakers followers
— Harrison Faigen (@hmfaigen) Might 18, 2025
I suppose Jamal Murray doesn’t really feel like being the most effective participant ever at the moment. That’s solely reserved for the Lakers.
— Barry (@BarryOnHere) Might 18, 2025
I simply completely can’t consider the sport Jamal Murray is having. An entire non issue.
— Anthony F. Irwin (@AnthonyIrwinLA) Might 18, 2025
Time to retire the Jamal Murray “playoff riser” narrative. He’s not that man
— Patty Graham (@PattyGr29702276) Might 18, 2025
Sizzling take however not..
OKC followers are louder than Knick followers.Glad Sunday!
— Trae Younger (@TheTraeYoung) Might 18, 2025
Nikola Jokic this playoffs:
1st in points1st in rebounds1st in assists1st in steals1st in stocks1st in double-doubles1st in triple-doubles1st in area targets
Insane run. pic.twitter.com/VHSdJ04Ave
— StatMuse (@statmuse) Might 18, 2025
The NBA can have seven totally different champions in seven seasons for the primary time in league historical past.
2019 – Raptors2020 – Lakers2021 – Bucks2022 – Warriors2023 – Nuggets2024 – Celtics2025 – Thunder/Timberwolves/Pacers/Knicks
— Keerthika Uthayakumar (@keerthikau.bsky.social) Might 18, 2025 at 11:48 PM
I believe it hinges on whether or not the Wolves can preserve their dumb turnovers to a minimal. The Thunder are each actually good at forcing turnovers and creating factors off of them, so the Wolves completely can’t be as careless with the ball as they’ve been. If they’ll try this, I’d name it a coin flip.
— Rory from MN (@roryofthecross.bsky.social) Might 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
The more healthy workforce superior in every of the 4 convention semifinals.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) Might 18, 2025
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