Holmgren had 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field while adding 11 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 28 minutes. He was among those who provided ample support for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who paced Oklahoma City with 35 points to go along with four assists and three steals.

Chet Holmgren spearheaded a massive Game 7 onslaught of the Denver Nuggets. The Oklahoma City Thunder forward delivered a double-double in the 125-93 trouncing of Denver Sunday. Holmgren will now witness his first Western Conference Finals — with the hometown Minnesota Timberwolves waiting for them.

Aaron Gordon's hamstring injury put a spotlight on the Denver Nuggets' limited depth in their NBA playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The normally stoic Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was caught smiling on camera after a Game 3 loss at Denver that put Oklahoma City down 2-1 in the Western Conference semifinals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder and Wolves are meeting in the Western Conference finals with both sides looking for a long-awaited NBA Finals appearance.

The Round 2 playoff series clincher punched the Thunder's ticket to the 2025 Western Conference Finals. They will face the Minnesota Timberwolves. The latter have been off for a few days after gentlemen sweeping the Golden State Warriors.