US EditionGilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder Host Minnesota with 1-0 Series Lead
- The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a decisive 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals held at home on Tuesday.
- The Thunder, fresh off eliminating Denver two days earlier, faced a Minnesota team that had not played since May 14 and led 48-44 at halftime.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander contributed 31 points, distributing nine assists and recording three steals, while shooting 8-for-14 in the second half as the Thunder outpaced Minnesota 70-40 after halftime.
- Julius Randle led Minnesota with 28 points and eight rebounds, knocking down five three-pointers in the first half, while Anthony Edwards was limited to scoring 18 points by making five of his 13 shots.
- The Thunder's strong second-half performance gave them a 1-0 series lead and positioned them three wins away from the NBA Finals as Game 2 approaches Thursday in Oklahoma City.
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Gilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder host Minnesota with 1-0 series lead
Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) Oklahoma City; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -7.5; over/under is 214 WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder lead series 1-0 BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Thunder won the last meeting 114-…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, wife Hailey Summer and son Ares share adorable family time on court after OKC's Game 1 win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder drew first blood in their Western Conference Finals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night, winning Game 1 at their home floor.
Oklahoma Opens Western Conference Finals with Convincing Win
The Oklahoma City Thunder got off to a convincing start in the NBA Western Conference finals. They defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1. Shai Gilgeous Alexander shined again, hitting just two field goals in the first half but finishing with 31 points, nine assists and five rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder Crushes Minnesota at the Start of the West End
The West Final starts at half gas. The Oklahoma City Thunder came from behind to keep the series’ starting game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Thunder, the first place in the conference in the regular season, had a stunning performance during the second half to close a comfortable win by more than 20 points (114-88). Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is still waiting to know if the MVP of the 2025-2025 campaign was voted, was the big engine of t…
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