US EditionNewly-Crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Leads Oklahoma City Thunder to Dominant Game 2 Win over Minnesota Timberwolves
- The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 118-103 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, giving them a 2-0 advantage in the Western Conference finals series.
- The Thunder followed their Game One victory with a strong performance supported by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who was honored on court before the game.
- Gilgeous-Alexander led with 38 points, eight assists, and three rebounds, while teammates Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren added 26 and 22 points respectively.
- The Thunder secured their victory through a lockdown defense and a powerful 14-point surge in the third quarter, with Gilgeous-Alexander emphasizing that their runs stem from consistently making key defensive stops.
- OKC heads to Minnesota in buoyant mood for Game Three on Saturday, while Timberwolves coach Chris Finch remains hopeful to adjust and fight back into the series.
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Edwards Scores 32, but Thunder Beat Timberwolves 118-103, go up 2-0 in Western Conference Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards vowed to be more aggressive. The Minnesota Timberwolves’ All-Star guard was held to 18 points on 13 shots in a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. He took twice as many shots in Game 2, but the result was similar. Despite his 32 points, the Thunder beat the Timberwolves 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 series lead. The Thunder rotated several defenders …
Frustration Boils Over For Timberwolves in Game 2
The Minnesota Timberwolves came unglued again Thursday night. Through two games, Minnesota has competed with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the deep and talented Oklahoma City Thunder in the first half. But, like clockwork, the Timberwolves have lost their cool in the second half of each game, including Game 2 where Oklahoma City claimed a 118-103 win. Minnesota coach Chris Finch lamented the team’s frustration in Game 1 — he said the team needs to…
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