Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 35 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder dismantled the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to punch their ticket to the Western Conference finals.
After six tightly contested games, the top-seeded Thunder blew the series open with a ruthless display in the decider.
Jalen Williams added 24 points, while Oklahoma City’s swarming defense forced 23 turnovers, leading to 37 points on the break.
Nikola Jokic led Denver with 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, but the defending champions were overwhelmed from the second quarter onward.
The Thunder now prepare for a clash with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves, starting Tuesday, with a place in the NBA Finals on the line.
