Thunder crush Nuggets in Game 7, to face Timberwolves in West Finals

The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.

Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the MVP front-runner, led the way with 35 points as the Thunder blasted the visiting Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 of their second-round series on Sunday.

The Thunder will face the Timberwolves in the West Finals, with Game 1 Tuesday in OKC.

The Thunder, the top team in the NBA this season, outscored the Nuggets 39-20 in the second quarter to erase a five-point deficit. Denver never threatened the rest of the way.

More to come.