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The opening game of the Western Conference finals was about far more than the superstars on the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves rosters.The Thunder played lockdown defense througho
The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivered 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists, and three steals to power the Thunder past the Timberwolves in the first of a back-to-back set. Oklahoma City (46-10) shot a season-best 54% from three (19-of-35), with Chet Holmgren adding 19 points.
Anthony Edwards got hit with a fine for using profanity after the Timberwolves lost Game 1 against the Thunder.
The Minnesota Timberwolves must solve Oklahoma City's ‘AAU' defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals.
On Tuesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Rudy Gobert fini