The Oklahoma City Thunder are heading to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2016 after a dominant 125-93 Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon. The Thunder defense was absolutely suffocating,

With its entire season hanging in the balance, the Oklahoma City Thunder destroyed the Denver Nuggets, 125-93, in Game 7 of the second round on Sunday afternoon. The Thunder forced 13 more turnovers than it committed and scored 37 points off Denver giveaways.

In the end it was a 125-93 win that puts the Thunder through to the Western Conference Finals, taking the series 4-3. Minnesota will be in Oklahoma City on Tuesday night to open the West finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander looked like an MVP with 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting Sunday, but what won the game was the Thunder's role players stepping up: