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Not too long ago, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was a recent first-round pick who found himself involved in a trade between the Los Angeles Clippers and Oklahoma City Thunder. This was a deal that kickstarted a rebuild in OKC while LA pushed their chips in to contend for a championship with Paul George. Several years later, this […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025 offseason at a crossroads. After a second consecutive Western Conference Finals exit, this time at the hands of the Oklahoma City Thunder, the franchise faces the hard reality that “running it back” with the same roster may not be enough to get over the hump. With Anthony Edwards blossoming […]

After coming out on the wrong end of a gentleman’s sweep in the Western Conference Finals for the second consecutive year, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a pivotal offseason ahead, and many are wondering if that offseason includes trading for Kevin Durant. The Timberwolves were utterly dominated in last night’s Game 5 loss to the Oklahoma […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have officially been eliminated from the playoffs after losing 124-94 in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. From the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves didn’t have it and were outscored 26-9 in the first quarter. They were then outscored 39-23 in the second quarter, and from there, it kind of […]

The Jordan Poole era for the Golden State Warriors was an interesting time. It started with the highest of highs as Poole developed into a main scorer for the team and helped the Warriors win a championship in 2022. Then, Poole started to regress a bit, and everything went down hill when Draymond Green punched […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have arguably the best top-eight rotation in basketball. They just lost in the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year, this time to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now they have to prepare for getting much thinner. Nickel Alexander-Walker is an unrestricted free agent, and Naz Reid has a player option […]

The New York Knicks find themselves in a deep hole against the Indiana Pacers, down three games to one with a ticket to the NBA Finals on the line as they try to avoid the gentlemen’s sweep. The Knickerbockers haven’t made it to the Finals in this century, and they have an uphill battle to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ season is officially over as they were eliminated by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. This is the second straight season the Timberwolves have made it this far, and there were questions if they would get back this season after the moves they made. One of those moves was […]

The Brooklyn Nets are getting an up-close look at one of the top shooters in the draft. Tennessee guard Chaz Lanier will visit the team for a predraft workout on Thursday, sources told ClutchPoints. Following an outstanding season with the Volunteers, Lanier is ranked 42nd on ESPN’s Top 100 big board. The 23-year-old could be […]

The NBA Finals now have their first finalist. Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder captured the Western Conference crown with a resounding 124-94 rout of the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5. But to truly understand the Thunder’s dominance, you have to look at how completely the Timberwolves unraveled. In the series finale, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves crashed out of the Western Conference Finals after the Oklahoma City Thunder annihilated them, 124-94. In a post-game interview, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his heartbreak: “I’m hurt, more so for myself for Mike. I came up short for Mike. I gotta say we tried last year and we tried again this […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has never been shy about taking the big shot, but when asked who he would trust to take the final shot with the game on the line, he had one name in mind. During an ambush interview at the 2025 Memorial Tournament celebrity Pro-Am, Curry was asked to pick […]

It has been quite a ride in the 2024-25 NBA season so far for Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But he’s not done yet. After being named the 2025 NBA Most Valuable Player, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander added another major award to his resume, as he won the 2025 Western Conference Finals MVP, as he led […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the 2025 NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. It’s the franchise’s first conference title in 12 years. All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named MVP of the series. Then, Thunder head coach Mark […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wanted Oklahoma City to feel the moment. And man, did the Thunder deliver. On a night when the Thunder could punch their ticket to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, they didn’t just win—they dominated. Oklahoma City throttled the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have accomplished so much over the past two seasons, but they have fallen short of their ultimate goal of winning a championship once more. Wednesday night was a bit of deja vu for the Timberwolves, as they saw their season come to a horrific end, being defeated yet again in the Western […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has got to be one of the happiest people on the planet. His and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s job may not be finished, as they are still locked in on their ultimate goal of winning an NBA championship, which they are ever so close to after a 124-94 beatdown of the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

The New York Knicks are facing elimination in the Eastern Conference Finals, and one NBA legend thinks he knows what could help. Magic Johnson took to X, formerly known as Twitter, and suggested that the Knicks should bring Josh Hart back into the starting lineup for Game 5. Johnson’s message was brief but direct. “A […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is showing the entire world why he was named the 2025 NBA MVP over Nikola Jokic as he continues to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to great heights. On Wednesday night, Gilgeous-Alexander wasted no time taking care of the Minnesota Timberwolves, recording 34 points on efficient shooting to drive his team to victory […]

On Wednesday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder took a major step forward in their continued push for an NBA championship. They gave the Minnesota Timberwolves no chance in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, clamping them down from the tip-off en route to taking a 124-94 victory — punching their ticket to the NBA […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed home after a blowout 124-94 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night. For the second straight season, Chris Finch and company have been eliminated at the same stage of the playoffs and now head into a long offseason after falling […]

Magic Johnson has seen enough. Down 3-1 in the series and teetering on the brink of elimination, the Knicks are staring at their most daunting challenge yet. No team has come back from a 3-1 deficit in the East Finals since 1981. And unless New York figures out its rotation woes fast, history won’t be […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are headed to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, and while the night belonged to the Western Conference champions, one postgame moment stole the spotlight. After earning the Magic Johnson Trophy for his dominant performance in the series, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander caught attention during the celebration for playfully calling […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves did not show up Wednesday night for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. The Oklahoma City Thunder led 26-9 after the first quarter and cruised from there to a 124-94 win, ending the series in five games. That was not a typo. The Timberwolves scored nine points in the opening 12 […]

For the second season in a row, the Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen short just one round and three wins short of going to the NBA Finals. In 2024, it was the Dallas Mavericks that bounced Anthony Edwards and company out of the playoffs. This season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will represent the Western Conference in […]

Alex Caruso is back on basketball’s biggest stage, and Magic Johnson made sure the world knew it. After the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Magic took to social media to salute his former Laker. “Congratulations former Laker and NBA champion Alex Caruso who now […]

Magic Johnson knows championship effort when he sees it. The five-time NBA Finals winner handed the Minnesota Timberwolves a brutally honest take following the Game 5 debacle. The Oklahoma City Thunder ran the T-Wolves out of the Paycom Center, plus NBA Playoffs, with their 124-94 demolition Wednesday night. Chet Holmgren shattered a new playoff record. […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had to persevere through dark times before becoming the star player he is for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander joined the Thunder in the second season of his NBA career, following a trade that saw him and multiple players go from the Los Angeles Clippers to Oklahoma City in exchange for Paul George. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals on Wednesday night, and they are now heading to the NBA Finals. This Thunder team was dominant for most of this series, and they have been dominant for the entire postseason. Now, they are just four wins away from […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were sent packing from the NBA Playoffs on Wednesday night, losing 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In a road game that not many people gave the Timberwolves much hope, Anthony Edwards needed to bring his A-game. Instead, he fell flat, finishing with 19 […]

After a series filled with ups, downs, and historic performances, the Oklahoma City Thunder have officially become the Western Conference Champions, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in a pivotal Game 5 at the Paycom Center. The Thunder threw more at the T-Wolves than they could handle, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander turned in another MVP-caliber performance, and in […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have been the best team in basketball all season long, and they proved that and more during the Western Conference Finals. After getting an epic Game 4 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 3-1 series lead on Monday night, the Thunder made a statement with a dominant 124-94 victory […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are officially four wins away from winning the NBA championship after handily taking care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, after having some efficiency troubles in the previous series against the Denver Nuggets, has made mincemeat of the Timberwolves’ defense, […]

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 […]

JJ Redick may be relatively new to the coaching ranks, but he’s already acting like a seasoned pro. Fresh off his first year with the Los Angeles Lakers, Redick made a buzzworthy appearance at the Los Angeles Rams’ practice on Wednesday, where he spent time on the sidelines with Rams general manager Les Snead. The […]

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, […]

Barring an unforeseen and historic turnaround, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ season will officially be coming to an end after 24 minutes of game time following a horrific first-half performance in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves, expected to play with a sense of desperation now that their backs […]