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 ⛈️ Thunder Strike: OKC Dismantles Jokic & Nuggets in Game 7 Rout

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Thunder just grew up — fast. Behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 35 points and Jalen Williams’ 24, OKC blew the former champs off the floor, 125–93, to punch their ticket to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016. But this was more than just a blowout — it was a statement.

All eyes were on Nikola Jokic, the three-time MVP, but OKC’s defense had other plans. Alex Caruso spent most of the game matched up with Jokic —A bold move that just might be the greatest Game 7 adjustment in NBA history — OK maybe second only to Magic Johnson stepping in at centre and winning the NBA Finals with Kareem out.

Caruso’s ball pressure and positioning disrupted Jokic’s playmaking, forcing turnovers and stalling Denver’s half-court flow. Jokic still posted 20-9-7, but was contained and frustrated for much of the game — a credit to OKC’s swarming, intelligent defense that had been tightening the screws all series long.

Compounding Denver’s problems were injuries: Aaron Gordon, battling a strained hamstring, fought valiantly but could only give 24 minutes. Michael Porter Jr. never looked right physically, and Jamal Murray was a no-show when it mattered most — Denver needed him to rise in Game 7, and he didn’t.

The Nuggets had won a title a couple years back. They had experience. But OKC had depth, energy, and cohesion, and they used it to rip Denver apart in the second quarter with a 39–20 run that turned the game — and series — upside down. From Cason Wallace dunking on Jokic to the relentless pace that left Denver gasping, this was total domination.

This team didn’t just out-talent Denver — it outgrew them. Every Thunder rotation player — Lu Dort, Wiggins, Wallace, Jaylin Williams — contributed with timely threes, defensive grit, and momentum-shifting moments. Every weakness from last season — rebounding, physicality, maturity — was addressed with intent. Sam Presti’s offseason masterclass (Caruso for Giddey, Hartenstein for toughness) now looks visionary.

As Presti famously warned back in September: “We have to finish our breakfast before we start acting like we’re on the cusp of something.”
Well, breakfast is finished.
Lunch is Minnesota.
And dinner? Could be a parade. 🌩️🏆

 🎥 🇸🇮 Flashback: Slovenia Stuns Europe with EuroBasket 2017 Gold 🏆

Led by veteran Goran Dragić and a fearless 18-year-old Luka Dončić, Slovenia stunned Serbia to win their first-ever FIBA EuroBasket title. Dragić dropped 35 in the final, Dončić dazzled, and the underdogs became European champions. 🌍🔥

Now imagine if these two teams — Slovenia and Serbia — became one.
Luka, Jokic, Dragić, Bogdanović, Micic... absolutely unstoppable. 🧨

And with EuroBasket returning this summer, the big question is:
Will Jokic and Luka suit up for their countries again? 🏀👀

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