CNN
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The Oklahoma City Thunder overpowered the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.
The Thunder trailed by 11 points late in the first quarter at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and were down 26-21 after the period.
But the Thunder roared back and took control of the game, leading by 14 points at the half and 25 after the third quarter.
NBA MVP finalist and Thunder superstar guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a game-high 35 points on 12-of-19 shooting. It was his seventh 30+ point game in the postseason this season, the most in the league.
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