NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 38 points as Oklahoma City rode another dominant third quarter to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder dominated the Denver Nuggets in a 125-93 Game 7 win. The 4-3 Round 2 series win has graduated them to the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. What turned into a second-half party looked like a first-half funeral.

The Thunder are headed to the NBA Finals, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the WCF MVP. SGA dropped 34 points in Game 5. Now, the Thunder are moving on to the NBA Finals as they are just four wins away from winning an NBA championship.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), middle, celebrates with teammates after Game 5 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enjoyed arguably the best playoff game of his career to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves and to within one game of the NBA Finals.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wanted Oklahoma City to feel the moment, and man, did the Thunder deliver moving on the the NBA Finals.