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Fresh off an excellent Game 4 performance despite the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 128-126 defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder that has them now down 3-1 in the 2025 Western Conference Finals, Nickeil Alexander-Walker’s stock continues to rise. Alexander-Walker dropped 23 points on 9-15 shooting from the field and 5-8 from beyond the arc, providing the Timberwolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker gave an honest statement on the 128-126 home loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals was an absolute classic, but now Minnesota is in a 3-1 deficit and on the brink of elimination. The bench on Monday night was phenomenal. The trio of […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing a 3–1 deficit in the Western Conference Finals, Jaden McDaniels is emphasizing urgency, physicality, and mental toughness ahead of Game 5. The series now shifts back to Oklahoma City, where the Timberwolves must clean up the costly mistakes that doomed them in Game 4. In Monday’s narrow 128–126 loss, Minnesota […]

Anthony Edwards is setting the record straight. After the Minnesota Timberwolves fell to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a tight Game 4 loss, talk began to swirl about whether the young star had an off night. Edwards quickly dismissed that narrative, saying he played the right way and never felt out of rhythm. “I made […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night, securing a third win in the series and getting themselves to within a game of the NBA Finals. They couldn’t have done it without the MVP in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or as Timberwolves fans like to call […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are livid over a perplexing ref’s decision near the end of Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Anthony Edwards and company, unfortunately, suffered a heartbreaking 128-126 loss at home and now find themselves down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals. The Thunder were unconscious from the field down the stretch as […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reached elite NBA territory with his dominant performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. In 40 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander was explosive on the offensive side of the ball. He finished with 40 points, 10 assists, nine […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lacked having the aggressive Anthony Edwards from Saturday evening. Edwards settled for just 16 points in 41 minutes as Oklahoma City held on 128-126 Monday. Edwards hit an attack mode in Game 3. He exploded for 16 first quarter points that sparked the 143-101 rout to avoid the sweep. He dropped 30 […]

Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough 128-126 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. This had fans in shambles and go through heartbreak. The Timberwolves put up a valiant effort, especially their bench players. They outscored the Thunder’s bench 64-27 throughout the […]

After watching free agency and the 2025 NFL Draft come and go, it’s been relatively quiet for star players like Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson. Sure, there’s minicamp and full-on training camp will be here before fans know it, but for a player like Jefferson, who is widely considered the best player in the […]

Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals is going down on Monday night in Minneapolis, and it is shaping up to be an exciting finish. The Oklahoma City Thunder were dominant during the first two games of the series at home, but the Minnesota Timberwolves responded with a surprising blowout win in Game 3 to […]

Julius Randle has seen himself get comfortable with the Minnesota Timberwolves, especially when it comes to his chemistry with Anthony Edwards. Randle joined the Timberwolves after an offseason trade ended his time with the New York Knicks after five seasons. Entering his best years as a star player, Randle wanted to make sure he maintained […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may trail in the series, but moments like these show their fight isn’t over yet. During Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, Anthony Edwards delivered a perfect setup that allowed Jaden McDaniels to throw down a vicious and-1 slam, one of the most electric highlights of the postseason so far. This […]

LeBron James still has shock towards the camera angle that changed the trajectory of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves during the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs. James originally forced a turnover from Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards that would have allowed the Lakers to gain possession of the ball […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in a pivotal Game 4 matchup on Monday night. A victory ties the series 2-2, giving Minnesota new life in the Western Conference Finals. Leading up to the contest, head coach Chris Finch was asked if former point guard Patrick Beverley, who is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves handed a ferocious beatdown of the Oklahoma City Thunder Saturday 143-101. But one moment handed Jaden McDaniels “chills” during Game 3. Which featured teammate Anthony Edwards. McDaniels recalled how “super loud” the Target Center got during the rout. Yet one moment in that NBA Playoffs game sent chills down his spine. “I […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves demolished the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of their Western Conference Finals series on Saturday night, but before tipoff, Minnesota rookie and former Illinois basketball star Terrence Shannon Jr. paid tribute to his college coach. Shannon entered the Target Center that night wearing the popular “Bradimir” t-shirt that references Brad Underwood’s […]

Charles Barkley is not just known for being a former great player in the NBA, but since becoming an analyst, he’s also made fans laugh with his hilarious antics. That happened again recently when the Hall of Famer butchered the name of Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Barkley struggled pronouncing Alexander-Walker’s name, claiming it wasn’t […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves preparing for Game 4 as they’re down 2-1 in the series to the Oklahoma City Thunder, there’s no doubt that Game 2 had a major impact on the team, one player in particular being Julius Randle. As Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves to a blowout win in Game 3, he also […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has had ample time to rethink his approach following the Thunder’s historic 42-point loss in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs. After a 143-101 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Daigneault is heading into Monday’s matchup open to making significant changes, […]

NBA legend Charles Barkley sent a warning to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves after their blowout win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves lost the first two games of the series, needing to defend homecourt to keep their season alive. They did just that in […]

With the Minnesota Timberwolves facing the prospect of falling behind 0-3 in the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Edwards put the team on his back in Game 3 to get the Wolves back into the series. Prior to the game, Edwards had been selected to the All-NBA Second Team, and that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a much-needed win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, but Anthony Edwards does not see any reason to celebrate. With his team still down in the series, Edwards swiftly shut down any thought of contentment. The 23-year-old praised the Thunder, calling them the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves got back into the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder following their Game 3 win in the Western Conference Finals. Helping to set the tone for the Timberwolves’ win, especially on the defensive end was Jaden McDaniels. McDaniels was such a factor on defense that Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards called out the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder decisively won the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, but Game 3 was about as one-sided as a game can get in the NBA. Unfortunately, it was the Minnesota Timberwolves coming away with that win. The Timberwolves blasted the Thunder 143-101 on Saturday night in Minneapolis, narrowing the series […]

Eight months after a blockbuster trade separated the two sides, there is no love lost between Julius Randle and the New York Knicks. Despite spending the majority of his 11-year career with the team, Randle is now fully committed to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Since landing in Minnesota, Randle claims he has thought about nothing but […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aren’t going down quietly in this Western Conference Finals series despite being heavy underdogs against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a pair of blowouts in the first two games in Oklahoma City, the Wolves responded with a huge performance in Game 3, winning 143-101 to cut the deficit in half. As usual […]

Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault and his team couldn’t extinguish the fire Minnesota Timberwolves ignited in Game 3. Coming into Target Center with a 2-0 series lead, the Thunder aimed to widen the gap to 3-0. Instead, the Timberwolves unleashed a storm early and never let up. Minnesota ultimately dismantled the Thunder in […]

After taking two tough losses to start the series, the Minnesota Timberwolves bounced back and defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 in Game 3. It was a masterclass from the Timberwolves, as they were clicking on both sides of the ball, and the Thunder never had an answer for them. With their big win, they […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves flipped the script on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday night, dominating Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals 143-101 to get back in the series. The Thunder seemed to be on cruise control during the first two games, blowing the Wolves out in both third quarters to collect a pair of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves big man Naz Reid said the team has finally found its rhythm after an ecstatic 143-101 Game 3 win in the Western Conference Finals over the Thunder. The Timberwolves had been searching for answers after falling into a 0-2 hole due to the Thunder’s early dominance. But back at Target Center, the Minnesota […]

MINNEAPOLIS — For Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, having a sense of urgency from start to finish goes a long way in the postseason, especially against a Minnesota Timberwolves team facing a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference Finals. After Timberwolves fans disrupted Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault during his postgame press conference, Gilgeous-Alexander […]

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves handed head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder their worst postseason loss in a 143-101 blowout in Game 3, which had their fans in a frenzy, leaving the Target Center. Throughout the first half, Thunder fans were shocked as it unfolded. After Oklahoma City surrendered a 34-14 run […]

After being battered handily by the brand-new 2025 NBA MVP, Chris Finch knew he needed to find a way to slow down Shai Gilgeous-Alexander if his Minnesota Timberwolves were going to have a chance to remain competitive in the Western Conference Finals. In Game 3, Finch can more or less declare mission accomplished, at least for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves’ Terrence Shannon Jr. delivered a crucial offensive spark in Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After falling into a 0-2 hole in the Western Conference Finals, the Timberwolves came out with intensity and purpose. Terrence Shannon Jr. gave Minnesota an electric boost off the bench in the second quarter. He drew a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves blitzed the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder through a scoring onslaught. Minnesota led by as many as 41 points before cruising to the 143-101 trouncing Saturday. Head coach Chris Finch has his guys now down one game to OKC. But what turned it around for Minnesota? Finch dove into the element that became […]

During the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, head coach Chris Finch made the decision to bench Julius Randle in the fourth quarter. The decision spawned numerous think pieces heading into Game 3. But Julius Randle bounced-back in Game 3 with a much better performance, earning […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder won Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference Finals by double digits. However, head coach Mark Daigneault and newly-minted MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander were down big at halftime in game three. Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves went into halftime with a 72-41 lead against one of the best teams in […]

Anthony Edwards needed to get aggressive to salvage the Minnesota Timberwolves season Saturday. He delivered a dominating first quarter, and embarrassed the Oklahoma City Thunder right away. The star guard poked the basketball out and turned turnovers into two points. He only missed two field goal attempts. Edwards also nailed a trio of three-pointers. Edwards […]