Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) celebrates after the team's win against the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Denver Nuggets' Russell Westbrook, right, talks with Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, after Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Jalen Williams, right, celebrate as fans cheer late in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Denver Nuggets in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) works to the basket against Denver Nuggets' Zeke Nnaji (22) in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dunks in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Denver Nuggets in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) leaps to the basket to dunk as Denver Nuggets' Christian Braun (0) defends in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) takes a shot after getting past Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, right, in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) shoots over Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray (27) and Christian Braun, right, in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) dunks as Jalen Williams, bottom center, and Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray, bottom right, look on in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) works to the basket against Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, in the second half of Game 7 in the Western Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Oklahoma City.