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 to take the lead in the opening match of the Western Conference Finals.
- The Thunder entered the series two days after eliminating Denver in a Game 7, while Minnesota had not played since May 14.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander spearheaded Oklahoma City's victory by contributing 31 points along with nine assists and three steals, including a 20-point effort after halftime that helped power a commanding comeback.
- Oklahoma City outscored Minnesota 70-40 in the second half, including a 10-0 third-quarter run and 32 points in that quarter alone, turning a halftime deficit into a 76-66 lead.
- The Thunder’s win gives them a 1-0 series lead with Game 2 scheduled for Thursday in Oklahoma City, suggesting momentum in their bid to reach the NBA Finals.
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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
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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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Gilgeous-Alexander leads Thunder rally past Timberwolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 and grab a 1-0 lead in their NBA Western Conference finals series on Tuesday.
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