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After a very competitive first half, things got away from the Minnesota Timberwolves very quickly in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder have one of the best defenses of the modern era in the NBA, and it was on full display on Tuesday night. Timberwolves star Anthony […]

As disappointing as the end to the Los Angeles Lakers’ season was, no one can question just how excellent of a player LeBron James remains even though he’s geriatric by NBA standards. He turned 40 this past December and didn’t look like he lost too many steps. And with Luka Doncic now at the controls […]

The Indianapolis Colts are reeling from the passing of owner Jim Irsay at 65. But before he left this earth, he had one final wish.  He posted on X his hopes that the Indiana Pacers and owner Herb Simon would become NBA champions right before his death. “Go PACERS. Good luck to Herb, the entire […]

The Eastern Conference Finals are underway as the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks are doing battle at Madison Square Garden in New York. Neither of these teams were expected to make it this far, but they are now both just four wins away from going to the NBA Finals. The first quarter of action […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were eliminated in the second round of the NBA Playoffs after suffering a 114-105 Game 5 loss to the Indiana Pacers. It’s the second consecutive year in which Cleveland exits the postseason in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. With the team receiving plenty of flak, it appears one former champion is tired of […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gained a new backer for his growing stardom in these NBA Playoffs. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard Gilgeous-Alexander claimed the 2025 league Most Valuable Player award Wednesday. Which persuaded one former NBA big man to call out the media. Brendan Haywood of NBA TV reacted to “SGA” winning MVP. But he sent off […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is shaping up to be a coronation of how dominant the Oklahoma City Thunder have been all season. They dominated the regular season, achieving a 68-14 record, and smashed the scoring differential record by beating teams by an average of 12.9 points per game. That dominance has carried over into the […]

The New York Knicks are set to take on the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With tip-off at 8 p.m. EST, Karl-Anthony Towns is keeping the fanbase excited for the contest after he shared a hype video of Timothée Chalamet’s speech from the movie Dune. Towns shared the video on […]

Jalen Brunson is reigniting enthusiasm for New York Knicks basketball. To the point, he and his fellow teammates are receiving new, epic treatment ahead of Wednesday’s huge NBA Playoffs matchup. New York is hosting an Eastern Conference Finals series for the first time since 1999, bringing new energy to NYC. That said, Brunson and the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. It was a close contest in the first half, but OKC was just too much for Minnesota in the second half. Regardless, many have criticized the officiating crew for allegedly favoring Oklahoma City in the first […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder took Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday. However, the contest was ridiculed throughout, as many complained about the officiating of the game, especially with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who seemingly had some favorable calls. The questionable officiating allegedly led to one official to call […]

If Game 1 signaled how referees intend to officiate Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the Minnesota Timberwolves might be facing an uphill battle throughout the series. Even more troubling, the nature of the calls could turn the Western Conference Finals into a tough watch for fans. FS1 host Nick Wright addressed the issue on […]

This year’s NBA Playoffs have featured some of the toughest, most physical basketball in recent memory—making the whistles Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drew in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals feel completely out of place. One Thunder fan on Reddit compiled every foul call involving SGA during Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, highlighting just how […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder opened the Western Conference Finals with a dominant 114-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, seizing a 1-0 series lead behind stifling defense and overwhelming interior play. Second-year big man Chet Holmgren finished with 15 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and a steal while shooting 6-for-9 from […]

Anthony Edward going up against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the headline matchup everyone has been anticipating heading into the Western Conference Finals. These are two of the best young stars the NBA has to offer, and one of them will be advancing to their first NBA Finals with a chance to win a championship. Gilgeous-Alexander and […]

The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks are facing off in the Eastern Conference Finals, as one team will be advancing to the NBA Finals. These two teams have quite a history with each other after facing each other last season in the playoffs during the second round. That series went seven games, but the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were embarrassed in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, losing 114-88 against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It was a rough showing for superstar Anthony Edwards, who only scored 18 points. Following the steep defeat, Ant sent a fiery message to himself. Via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin: “I definitely gotta […]

Thunder’s Jalen Williams didn’t just show up for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. He made a statement. The Thunder forward delivered a rare and electric stat line: 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists, five steals, and zero turnovers. It was the kind of all-around performance that channeled his inner Russell Westbrook, though with […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander owned the night with his Game 1 performance, then melted hearts with a postgame moment fans won’t forget. After the Thunder’s dominant 114-88 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 26-year-old guard stepped back onto the hardwood, not for cameras or glory, but to shoot around with his young son, […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — After beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander reflected on his leadership style following his Western Conference Final debut. It was his first time playing in a third-round series. Gilgeous-Alexander vowed to solve the Timberwolves’ problems throughout the best-of-7 series after Minnesota held the MVP […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder drew first blood in their Western Conference finals matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves at home. With Gilgeous-Alexander leading the attack, Oklahoma City came away with a 114-88 victory on Tuesday night to go up 1-0 in the series. Gilgeous-Alexander shot just 10-for-27 from the field and missed all […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came out fairly strong in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, taking a 48-44 lead into halftime, but they had few answers versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on either side of the floor in the final 24 minutes. A 114-88 loss to the No. 1 seed will give them much to […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — In a game where Oklahoma City Thunder guard Cason Wallace finished with seven assists off the bench, his teammate, Isaiah Hartenstein, saw flashes of Hall of Fame guard Magic Johnson in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s seven free throws in five minutes of the opening frame, Wallace settled […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander did not have his shot going in the first half of Game 1 of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Western Conference Finals clash against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He went just 2-13 from the field and couldn’t get into a rhythm, as he had to force his way to the foul line over and over […]

The upcoming Eastern Conference Finals clash between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks is too close to call. The Pacers have ridden a blistering end to the regular season all the way to the ECF, and their series victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games shows that they have a much more well-oiled […]

Chet Holmgren did not have the best time during the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second-round series against the Denver Nuggets. He couldn’t buy a bucket from beyond the arc, and he had some lapses of concentration that led to two Thunder losses that could have cost them dearly. But now that they’ve put the Nuggets problem […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder bounced back from a slow first half and earned a convincing 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. There were plenty of intriguing takeaways, including the sparse 46 minutes that Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein combined for Tuesday night, but what should encourage fans […]

Guarding Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the likely winner of the 2025 NBA MVP award, is a thankless task. Even if the defender can stay in front of the Oklahoma City Thunder star, Gilgeous-Alexander has mastered the craft of drawing fouls, frustrating everyone all the more. And in the Thunder’s 114-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, […]

The  Minnesota Timberwolves stuck with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the better part of three quarters in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, but they didn’t have it in them to hold off the top seed all night. The Thunder went on a massive run in the second half to blow […]

Michael Malone may be done coaching for now, but he is far from staying quiet. Just a month after being let go by the Denver Nuggets, Malone made his debut as an ESPN analyst for the Western Conference Finals. And in true Malone fashion, he wasted no time making headlines. Following Oklahoma City’s 114-88 blowout […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had gotten off to such a strong start in the early goings of Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Julius Randle, in particular, was a man on a mission, as he went bonkers from beyond the arc to give Minnesota a four-point lead at the […]

Julius Randle is turning the narrative of his career around in a huge way. To start off Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Western Conference Finals clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Randle had the hot hand, continuing his excellent play thus far throughout the 2025 NBA playoffs with another brilliant offensive explosion. Randle had […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder are in a tight battle in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, but Oklahoma City is sticking around despite all three of its biggest stars struggling mightily to score the ball. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is having an especially tough time and is just 2-for-13 from the field […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder are going at it in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night, and emotions are running high on both sides. The series is already getting chippy, and the superstars on each side are not immune to it. During the first quarter, Wolves star Anthony […]

Josh Giddey may be wearing a Chicago Bulls jersey now, but his heart still holds a special place for his former team. In a Snapchat story that quickly gained attention, Giddey shared his belief that the winner of Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Denver Nuggets could very well go on to win […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder led the NBA with 68 wins during the regular season. However, the Minnesota Timberwolves were one of only a couple teams who split the season series against them. Ahead of Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the two teams left standing in the West, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault […]

Minnesota Timberwolves fans are unhappy with a fellow canine’s Western Conference Finals prediction. The famous “Aircorg” is known for her picks across all sports, which she makes by hitting a beach ball into a basket bin. Minnesota is heading into a series with the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder as the underdogs. However, this group is […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a lot of time off since eliminating the Golden State Warriors in five games, and now it’s time for them to get the Western Conference Finals underway against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In the meantime, the Timberwolves have been watching the Thunder grind out a brutal seven-game series against the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a Game 1 matchup in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. It’s a highly anticipated contest, as we’ll see plenty of talent on the court late in the playoffs. Leading into the game, OKC head coach Mark Daigneault shared the one key detail […]