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 appeared again, in the end 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 Perpetually (@bballforever_) Might 18, 2025
SGA POWERS OKC TO WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS!!!!
⛈️ 35 factors
⛈️ 4 assists
⛈️ 3 steals
⛈️ 12-19 from the groundSport 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 have been grinding within the G League, that they’d be heading to an NBA Western Convention Finals collectively sooner or later. pic.twitter.com/uJPQiGC8ZO
— Thunder Movie Room (@ThunderFilmRoom) Might 18, 2025
I assume Jamal Murray doesn’t really feel like being the very best participant ever as we speak. 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.
Joyful Sunday!— Trae Younger (@TheTraeYoung) Might 18, 2025
Nikola Jokic this playoffs:
1st in factors
1st in rebounds
1st in assists
1st in steals
1st in shares
1st in double-doubles
1st in triple-doubles
1st in subject objectivesInsane run. pic.twitter.com/VHSdJ04Ave
— StatMuse (@statmuse) Might 18, 2025
The NBA could have seven completely different champions in seven seasons for the primary time in league historical past.
2019 – Raptors
2020 – Lakers
2021 – Bucks
2022 – Warriors
2023 – Nuggets
2024 – Celtics
2025 – 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 hold 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 do 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
