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Chet Holmgren will earn his first taste of the NBA Finals. His Oklahoma City Thunder pummeled the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to clinch the Western Conference title. The Thunder big man hit franchise history on his way to a Finals berth. Holmgren dropped 22 points on the T-Wolves. He swooped up seven rebounds too. Then he […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was dominant in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 124-94 blowout victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. So dominant that he joins an all-time list featuring Wilt Chamberlain. In 34 minutes of action, Gilgeous-Alexander finished with a stat line of 34 points, eight assists, seven […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the MVP of the Western Conference Finals after dominating the entire series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. SGA finished with 34 points in Game 5 as the Thunder finished off the series with a 124-94 win. SGA was on fire for the entire series and willed his team to numerous victories. CROWNED 👑 […]

Julius Randle had a brutal first half in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. Fans did not hold back on him. In 17 minutes of action, Randle had eight points, one rebound, one assist, and a steal. He shot 3-of-8 from the field, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Game 5 of the Western Conference finals needing a win to keep their season alive. Minnesota narrowly lost Game 4 at home, going down 3-1 in the series. After losing the first quarter 26-9, Anthony Edwards and Co. need a thunderous comeback to make the game interesting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the and […]

Anthony Edwards leads the Minnesota Timberwolves into Game 5 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Edwards and Minnesota have their backs against the wall thanks to the defense of the Oklahoma City Thunder. NBA legend Isiah Thomas broke down the defensive strategy that the Thunder have deployed to stop Edwards, comparing it to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins says their series against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves is far from over. If there’s one thing Perkins has learned about Edwards, it’s his ability to respond amidst playoff adversity. It’s why he wasn’t surprised […]

For an Oklahoma City Thunder team that captured 68 regular-season wins and swept their first-round series before facing the Denver Nuggets, there’s a downside to dominating the competition. While setting an NBA record with 54 double-digit wins, they lacked experience in close-game situations. Four of their seven games against the Nuggets were decided down the […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault watched his team bounce back from a historic 42-point loss in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves. In a tightly-contested matchup, the Thunder turned in arguably their best performance of the postseason to take a 3-1 lead. Their 128-126 win, […]

MINNEAPOLIS — Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander watched All-Star Jalen Williams turn in the most meaningful performance of his career in Game 4’s 128-126 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Williams’ 34 points helped push the Thunder to being one win away from reaching the NBA Finals. He finished on an impressive 13-of-24 shooting, including […]

What makes this year extra special for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is that he gets to play in the  Western Conference Finals alongside his cousin Nickeil Alexander-Walker. The cousins are rising stars in their own right in the NBA, with Alexander-Walker making a name for himself with the Minnesota Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander being named the league’s MVP […]

The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers are engaged in a tense series, with both teams desperately trying to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in two and a half decades. But Charles Barkley firmly believes that all the hard-fought battles will only amount to a consolation prize for whoever emerges victorious […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a signature playoff win on Monday night, winning a back-and-forth Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals. Both teams were blistering hot on offense and traded haymakers all the way into the final seconds. With less than 10 seconds to go, the Timberwolves found themselves […]

Iman Shumpert enjoyed a ten-year career in the NBA that saw him win a championship alongside LeBron James in 2016. Since Shumpert, one of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ best players, shifted into his second career as an NBA analyst. Shumpert works primarily with ESPN, providing insight and appearing alongside Cassidy Hubbarth on “Hoop Streams”. However, the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from going to the NBA Finals after taking down the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The Thunder dominated the first two games of the series at home, but Minnesota had quite the answer in Game 3. The Timberwolves […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder moved one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance in 13 years with a 128-126 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. The win gave the Thunder a 3-1 series lead, setting the stage for a potential closeout at home in […]

One win is all the Oklahoma City Thunder need to reach the NBA Finals. This team, led by 2024-25 NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the has dominated every challenge they have faced all season. Aside from winning 68 games, the Thunder have continued to mature and grow together as the youngest team in the league. That […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder picked up a huge road win in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals to extend their series lead to 3-1. The Thunder were led by a 40-point near triple double from league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and also got big games from Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren. There […]

On Monday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 3-1 lead in their Western Conference Finals series vs the Minnesota Timberwolves with a narrow Game 4 win on the road. Oklahoma City was led by league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 40 points to go along with 10 assists and nine rebounds. One of […]

MINNEAPOLIS — After taking a 3-1 lead in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, All-Star Jalen Williams and the Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals. The Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126. After All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addressed the “Free-Throw Merchant” label during his postgame media availability, Williams discussed […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are now up 3-1 in their series against the Minnesota Timberwolves after winning 128-126 in Game 4. After a 42-point loss in Game 3, the Thunder came out and put their foot on the gas to start the game, and never let go. The Timberwolves continued to fight, but in the […]

On the verge of their first NBA Finals appearance since 2012, the Oklahoma City Thunder are inspiring confidence in their fan base. Following a massive Game 4 win to take a 3-1 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Thunder are one victory away from advancing past the Western Conference Finals. As the Thunder traveled back […]

Like all Oklahoma City Thunder fans, Jalen Williams hopes Game 5 will be the final chapter of the Western Conference Finals. After picking up a crucial win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 3-1 series lead, the Thunder return home for a potential closeout affair. Williams believes that Thunder fans will show out in […]

Based on the basic team stats from Game 4 of the 2025 Western Conference finals matchup between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night at Target Center in Minnesota, it seemed as though Anthony Edwards and company came away with the victory. The Timberwolves had more rebounds, more takes from the […]

MINNEAPOLIS — After beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 to command a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference Finals, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reacted to the Target Center’s hostile environment. Gilgeous-Alexander addressed his “Free-throw Merchant” label, a moniker that followed Shai amidst his MVP season and a go-to chant for Timberwolves fans throughout […]

Jalen Williams stepped onto the court in Game 4 with calm confidence and left it as one of the biggest reasons the Oklahoma City Thunder are one win away from the NBA Finals. The second-year forward poured in 34 points on 13-of-24 shooting, including 6-of-9 from deep. He added five assists, three rebounds, and three […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from the NBA Finals after a narrow victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The first three games of this series were all blowouts, and the Thunder lost Game 3 by 42 points. They had a good response in them […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder didn’t just escape with a 128-126 win in Game 4 — they showed exactly why they’re one win from the NBA Finals. And while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40-point masterpiece powered the victory, it was his postgame words that reminded everyone why he’s the league’s MVP — on and off the court. The […]

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 […]

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 Oklahoma City Thunder are just one win away from the NBA Finals as they defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday night. After losing Game 3 by 42 points, everyone was eager to see how the Thunder would respond in this one. They found themselves in a […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder heard the deafening noise inside the Target Center once again. The Minnesota Timberwolves fans bombarded Shai Gilgeous-Alexander the most, though. Through a reverberating three-word chant that also got Doris Burke to react. SGA took to the free throw line during the first half. The fans did more than raise their voice. […]

MINNEAPOLIS — After losing Game 3, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams highlighted the Minnesota Timberwolves’ sense of urgency, leading to their first win in the Western Conference Finals. The Timberwolves avoided going down 0-3 with a historic 143-101 victory. Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault alluded to potential lineup changes for Game 4. However, for […]

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 […]

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 […]