After a Game 7 defensive show, Caruso will more than likely see his fair share against Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle.

Alex Caruso's shutdown defense on Nikola Jokic boosts Oklahoma City Thunder to Game 7 win over Denver Nuggets.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points, Jalen Williams added 24 and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled into the Western Conference finals, beating the Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7.

OKLAHOMA CITY — The only noises to be heard in “Loud City” early Sunday afternoon were nervous murmurs and clanging wayward jumpers, which is not at all what the Paycom Center crowd had in mind for the Oklahoma City Thunder’s biggest home game in nine years.

The Thunder will host the Nuggets in Game 7 with a conference finals bid on the line. It will be the fifth Game 7 in Thunder history.

Jalen Williams was the best player in the biggest quarter of the season — the second quarter of Game 7, a period the Thunder won 39-20.

Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams was levied a $25,000 fine from the NBA on Monday for wearing a shirt that said, "F--- art, let's dance," to his postgame press conference following the Thunder's Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.

Alan Hahn breaks down why the Thunder's comeback win in Game 7 against the Nuggets was a coming-of-age moment.