US EditionOKC's Williams Is Key as Thunder Look to Clinch the West
- The Oklahoma City Thunder lead 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals and play Game 5 today in Oklahoma City against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
- The Thunder’s success follows strong performances from Jalen Williams, their second scoring option, while Timberwolves’ second option Julius Randle struggled in recent games.
- In Game 4 on May 26, 2025, Williams contributed 34 points by making 13 of his 24 attempts, including a pivotal 3-pointer set up by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s impressive between-the-legs pass, leading Oklahoma City to a narrow 128-126 victory in Minneapolis.
- Williams, age 24, averages 23 points with 49% field goal shooting in the series, and coach Mark Daigneault praised his rapid learning and growth but wants him to be more aggressive.
- If the Thunder win Game 5, they have the chance to secure the series and advance to the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade, while the Timberwolves would probably enter another season still seeking their first conference finals victory.
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Temple Daily Telegram
OKC's Jalen Williams is key as Thunder look to clinch the West, Wolves try to stay alive in Game 5
Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second option, looked like a bystander. If those results repeats themselves Wednesday in…
OKC's Williams is key as Thunder look to clinch the West
Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second option, looked like a bystander. If those results repeats themselves Wednesday in…
OKC's Williams is key as Thunder look to clinch the West, Wolves try to stay alive in Game 5
Jalen Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s second scoring option, looked like a budding superstar during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Julius Randle, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ second option, looked like a bystander. If those results repeats themselves Wednesday in…
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