The Western Conference semifinals have set the stage for an epic showdown between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Denver Nuggets. This clash features two of the most dominant players in the league,

After being one of the NBA's most dominant teams all season, the OKC Thunder were on the wrong end of an ugly loss Monday night.

The two guards patched things up after having a heated rivalry in the past ... first NBA championship. The Nuggets will face Westbrook's former team, the Thunder, in the second round.

Two second-round series get started in the NBA Playoffs on Monday. The Celtics and Thunder are solidly favored at home.

Welcome to Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. The star power has been whittled down from, but there’s still plenty of big names.

From 2006 to 2011, Smith played with Anthony and the Denver Nuggets. The pair reunited with the New York Knicks from 2012 to 2015. During that 2015 season, Smith was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he joined LeBron James.

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