US EditionAnthony Edwards and the Wolves Strike Back with 143-101 Win to Cut Thunder's West Finals Lead to 2-1
- On May 24, 2025, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a decisive 143-101 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the third matchup of the Western Conference Finals held in Minneapolis.
- This game came after the Thunder suffered two decisive defeats away from home, during which their defense contained the Wolves and Anthony Edwards had difficulty finding his shooting rhythm in Game 2.
- Edwards dominated with 30 points, grabbed nine boards, and dished out six assists while connecting on five of eight three-point attempts, as Julius Randle bounced back to score 24 points.
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 14 points while shooting 4-of-13 and committing four turnovers; meanwhile, the Thunder trailed by at least 22 points from early in the second quarter onward.
- The Timberwolves' decisive win cut the Thunder's series lead to 2-1, boosted by strong bench contributions and a home-court advantage for the upcoming Game 4.
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Minnesota Timberwolves set playoff franchise record in big win over Oklahoma City Thunder to cut West finals deficit to 2-1
The Minnesota Timberwolves set a franchise record for points scored in a playoff game on Saturday night as they routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.
Minnesota Shortens Against Oklahoma to 1:2
The Minnesota Timberwolves won their first game in the NBA play-off semi-finals against Oklahoma City Thunder. At 143:101, the Minneapolis team selected the third match on Saturday and shortened the "best of seven" series to 1:2. The Thunder collected their highest season break. Anthony Edwards was the best thrower of the evening, he came to 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves.The fourth game in the Western Conference f…
NBA: Timberwolves set team playoff record in blowout of Thunder
Moments after a 42-point win, the Minnesota Timberwolves were determined to forget all about it. Such is life in the NBA playoffs, as the Timberwolves hammered the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 in Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves pulled within 2-1 in the best-of-seven series with Game 4 coming up Monday night. READ: NBA: Timberwolves fight back with 42-point rout of Thunder in Game 3 …
Timberwolves ditch zone defenses for their ‘fastball,’ aggressive man to man
Jalen Williams tried to toss a soft pass to Isaiah Hartenstein, only to have Rudy Gobert swat it away to create an Anthony Edwards’ transition opportunity the other way early in Game 3 on Saturday at Target Center. What a sign that was of things to come. Three minutes later, Lu Dort came off a ball screen from Jalen Williams. Anthony Edwards, who was guarding Williams at the play’s outset, shot off Williams and knocked the ball away from Dort. T…
Anthony Edwards puts on show as Timberwolves destroy Thunder to get back into series
Anthony Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in just three quarters for the Timberwolves in a 143-101 victory on Saturday night in Game 3 that cut the Thunder's lead in the series to 2-1.
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