The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves to open the Western Conference finals. The Thunder and Timberwolves tied the regular season series 2-2.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the best player on the floor in the Thunder’s Game 7 win on Sunday as a young squad passed their biggest playoff test yet.

The Thunder left no doubt in Game 7, dismantling the Nuggets behind 22 forced turnovers and a swarming defense.

Sunday afternoon, fans across the metro gathered at Fassler Hall, also known as Thunder Hall during playoffs, creating an electric atmosphere. The downtown eatery and bar was filled to capacity for Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Semifinals.

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Shai-Gilgeous Alexander scores 35 points to lead the Thunder in eliminating the Nuggets. Oklahoma City will play Minnesota in the conference finals.

In the end it was a 125-93 OKC 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.

Firefighters extinguished a large house fire in NE Oklahoma City, rescuing two dogs; cause under investigation, possibly related to storms.