US EditionTimberwolves come home in a big hole dug by the relentless Thunder and their poise, precision
- The Minnesota Timberwolves, coached by Chris Finch, trail 0-2 in the 2025 Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center in Minneapolis.
- The Timberwolves face this deficit after struggling to contain the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, who have exploited Minnesota’s defense with ease.
- Although Minnesota outscored Oklahoma City by seven points in the fourth quarter of Game 2, the Thunder’s 63% shooting on 2-pointers and aggressive play overwhelmed the Wolves.
- Coach Finch emphasized urgency saying, “We got to put pace into the game,” and Mike Conley noted guards must be ready to switch to cut off drives to the 10- to 12-foot range.
- The Timberwolves must win four of the next five games, with Game 3 a must-win, as Finch may need to make significant lineup changes to reverse their championship hopes.
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Pioneer Press
With season on the line, do Timberwolves need to go small?
Timberwolves coach Chris Finch can’t afford to waste a moment in these Western Conference Finals, particularly not with his team down 2-0 and needing to win four of the next five games to upset the Thunder. “Every minute in this series,” Finch said after Minnesota’s Game 2 loss to Oklahoma City, “is a chance to find something.” Perhaps Minnesota found that “something” in the fourth quarter Thursday, when it outscored the Thunder by seven. Down 2…
Timberwolves Return Home in Great Trouble After the Relentless Calm of the Thunder
The most recent NBA MVP bowed his head and dribbled into the basket, an attempt by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to surpass one of the best defenders on the league's perimeter by averaging the last quarter of another decisive Oklahoma City victory in the West Conference Finals.
Idaho Press
Timberwolves come home in a big hole dug by the relentless Thunder and their poise, precision
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The newest NBA MVP put his head down and dribbled toward the basket, an attempt by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lunge past one of the league's best perimeter defenders midway through the fourth quarter of another decisive victory…
Timberwolves come home in a big hole dug by the relentless Thunder and their poise, precision - The Morning Sun
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The newest NBA MVP put his head down and dribbled toward the basket, an attempt by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to lunge past one of the league's best perimeter defenders midway through the fourth quarter of another decisive victory by Oklahoma City in the Western Conference finals. After his right arm was subtly hooked by Gilgeous-Alexander at the beginning of the drive, Jaden McDaniels reached for the middle of his back and pushe…
Is a Thunder sweep more likely than a Timberwolves comeback?
The Minnesota Timberwolves are down 2-0 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if a sweep is more likely than a Timberwolves comeback.
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