US EditionGilgeous-Alexander and the Thunder Host Minnesota with 1-0 Series Lead
- On Tuesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 114-88 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals held on their home court.
- The Thunder entered the series just two days after eliminating Denver, while Minnesota had not played since May 14, giving both teams contrasting rest periods.
- Oklahoma City overcame a 48-44 halftime deficit by outscoring Minnesota 70-40 in the second half, fueled by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 31 points and nine assists.
- Key contributors included Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 20 of his points in the second half, Jalen Williams adding 19 points and eight rebounds, and Kenrich Williams hitting all three of his deep shots.
- The Thunder’s dominant second half and balanced effort put them ahead 1-0 in the series, with Game 2 scheduled 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.
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.
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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