NBA playoffs: Thunder run away from Nuggets in Game 7, reach Western finals

JOKE OVER: Jalen Williams of the Oklahoma City Thunder reacts, next to Nikola Jokic, after slam dunking during the second quarter. Pic: Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 125-93 home win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of their Western Conference second-round series Sunday.

The Thunder advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016. Oklahoma City open the conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home Tuesday.