The Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night to advance to the 2025 Western Conference Finals, and point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wanted the win for the fans just as much as he did for the team.

Asked after the game what it means to move to the next round, SGA was effusive in his praise for Oklahoma City and the supporters that live there.

"It means a lot, specifically for this city. They've been so good all year. They've been behind us, through good, through bad. It feels like no team in the league has home-court advantage like we do, and that's all due to them. T-shirts, cheering, screaming, chants. They really give us energy out there, and we've been a better team because of them and having them behind us. To know that if we didn't bring it tonight, it could be over for them as well wasn't fair. We wanted to play for them, as well."

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His comments are also in keeping with those of Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young, who claimed during the Thunder-Nuggets contest that OKC's fanbase is louder than the notoriously passionate Madison Square Garden crowd. (Worth noting: Young is a bit of an N.Y. troll.)

The Thunder absolutely destroyed the Nuggets at home on Sunday, ending the thrilling playoff series with a decisive 125-93 win. SGA had 35 points, the most of any player in the contest, plus three rebounds and four assists.

OKC will be at home again on Tuesday when they start their conference finals series with the MInnesota Timberwolves.

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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Had High Praise for Thunder Fans After Game 7 Win.

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