Open Extended ReactionsOKLAHOMA CITY -- One of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's defining characteristics is his calmness, no matter the situation on the court. Early on, it seemed that gave the Nuggets an emotional and physical lift as the Thunder, the NBA's youngest team, battled through their nerves. Williams said afterward that he, too, was a mix of nerves and excitement before the game and barely slept the night before. Defensively, the Thunder made a critical adjustment in Game 7 by deploying 6-foot-5 Alex Caruso on three-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who is 6-11. OKC Busts Nuggets' Zone Defense Denver's zone defense had confounded the Thunder for most of the series, but they figured things out in Game 7.