GAME NIGHT: OKC Thunder Take Game 7 over Denver Nuggets, Conference Finals Previews

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🗓️ 18 May 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

On this episode of Locked On NBA Game Night, Danny Cunningham (Locked On Cavs) and Swipa (Locked On Nuggets) provide a comprehensive analysis of the Oklahoma City Thunder's decisive Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets. The discussion highlights key performances, including the impact of injuries to Denver's Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr., and OKC's strategic defensive pressure. The hosts explore the significance of team depth, contrasting OKC's resilience with Denver's struggles without Nikola Jokic. Looking ahead, they preview the Western Conference Finals matchup between OKC and the Minnesota Timberwolves, focusing on pivotal player matchups and the importance of three-point shooting. The conversation also shifts to the Eastern Conference Finals, where the Indiana Pacers face the New York Knicks. Danny and Swipa discuss Indiana's fast-paced tempo and key matchups, expressing surprise at this unexpected pairing. The episode concludes with predictions for both conference finals, with OKC and Indiana favored to advance, setting the stage for a potential NBA Finals showdown.

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0:00.0	On today's show, the conference finals on both sides are set as the OKC Thunder take down Denver in game seven on Sunday.
0:07.7	Now we have so much basketball left to look forward.
0:10.3	We'll start doing just that on today's edition of Lockdown NBA Game Night.
0:14.0	When that final buzzer rings, you know it's time for Locked on NBA Game Night.
0:19.2	All the postgame reactions to every game across the league, every single night,
0:24.1	with insights only the hosts that Locked-on can provide.
0:27.6	It's the true NBA fans, one-stop for all the actions.
0:32.0	Every game, every night.
0:34.2	It's Locked-on NBA Game Night, tipping off now. What's up, everybody game night. Tipping off now.
0:39.7	What's up everybody?
0:40.8	My name's Danny Cunningham from Lockdown, KFC, Swipa, from Lockdown Nuggets.
0:44.8	And the Denver Nuggets, they lost today.
0:46.7	Game 7 to Oklahoma City and Swipa.
0:49.5	It was good until it wasn't, I feel like this game was.
0:54.8	Yeah, I mean, it was 21 to 10, I think, in the first quarter.
0:59.7	And then I think something I've said consistently all year is the nuggets, I think, when they go to their bench, has been a consistent problem.
1:08.3	I think they were, due to the blowout, they ended up being a minus 11, I think,
1:12.7	in the Yokish minutes in this series due to the blowout.
1:16.5	But I think they're like, I can't remember the number.
1:18.7	There might be minus 85, minus 90 without Yokic.
1:22.3	I mean, really, it just comes down to this, you know, Danny.
1:24.6	I just, I think this team had enough to win today.
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