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 in the opening frame, the Timberwolves outscored their opponent 38-27 before tacking on 72 first-half points.

By the end of the third quarter, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault emptied his bench, waving the white flag before watching Minnesota cross the 140-point threshold. After the loss, Timberwolves fans were still heading for the exits when a raucous group evoked a howling session so loud that Daigneault had trouble hearing reporters' questions inside the Thunder's press conference room.

“The looks, I think we generate a lot of rhythm in the other games than we did tonight, and I thought that impacted our rhythm stepping into those shots,” Daigneault said. “Some of that was them. I thought they did a great job offensively and defensively, especially from the jump. And some of that is us. And we need to, obviously, address the stuff that we can control, and be a much better team in Game 4 if we want to give ourselves a better chance that we had tonight.”

Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 30 points in the first quarter, setting the tone early for Minnesota, while leading seven players who scored in double figures.

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The Timberwolves spoiled Thunder forward Chet Holmgren's playoff homecoming in Game 3 at the Target Center. The Minneapolis native finished with 10 points on 3-of-7 attempts. They also held the Thunder All-Star duo of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (14 points on 4-of-13) and Jalen Williams (13 points on 3-of-9) to a combined 27 points on 7-of-22 attempts.

The Thunder hold a 2-1 lead in their Western Conference Finals.