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3 Oklahoma City Thunder bold predictions for 2025 Western Conference Finals vs. Timberwolves

In the 2024-25 season, the Thunder conquered the top seed in the Western Conference. And since then, they've followed through in the playoffs by clinching an appearance at the Western Conference Finals. While a lot of the credit goes to a MVP-worthy season by SGA, a lot of their success also hinges on defense.

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Oklahoma City Thunder riding momentum, defense into Game 3 against Timberwolves

After silencing critics with a gritty Game 7 win over Denver, the Thunder look poised, confident, and unstoppable—led by SGA, Jalen Williams, and a suffocating defense.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder Overwhelm Timberwolves Again, Win 118-103 for 2-0 West Finals Lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA’s MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the We

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Thunder’s ‘foul up 3’ strategy backfired in epic fashion vs. Nuggets in NBA Playoffs

T he Oklahoma City Thunder had the best defense in the NBA this season, but if the game was close late, the Thunder consistently opted not to trust it. Under head coach Mark Daign ...

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Thunder face rare test of fortitude after Wolves’ recommitment to throwing ‘fastball’ on defense

The Oklahoma City Thunder found all kinds of soft spots in the defense and consistently hit those open shots over two ...

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Revisiting the trade that landed the Thunder their missing piece

Of course, Caruso alone could not have held Jokic in check, and heaps of credit need to be handed to head coach Mark Daigneault and the entire Thunder coaching staff for their defensive strategy ...

USA Today6d

Three reasons why the Oklahoma City Thunder will advance to the NBA Finals

But the Thunder's matchup versatility on defense should play to its advantage ... Oklahoma City might not immediately employ the same strategy for Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert here, but there's ...

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Edwards, Timberwolves seek answers to Thunder’s ‘AAU’ defense to avoid 2-0 deficit

The Minnesota Timberwolves will need to solve Oklahoma City’s 'AAU' defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference ...

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How Thunder's 'intensity and aggressiveness' is already wearing down Timberwolves

Through two games of the Western Conference finals, the toxicity of the Thunder’s all-time defense has bubbled for the Timberwolves.

NBA All-Defensive team: Lu Dort makes first team, Jalen Williams selected to second squad

Lu Dort and Jalen Williams were named to the NBA's All-Defensive teams. Dort earned first-team honors, while Williams was ...

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