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After a Game 3 beatdown, Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City withstood the Timberwolves punches to grab a 3-1 series lead.
The Oklahoma City Thunder punched their NBA Finals ticket for the first time since 2012 in true Thunder fashion: They suffocated the Timberwolves' offense to the point that Minnesota -- a deserving conference finals team -- looked completely inept.
The Thunder and Timberwolves have tipped off in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Follow along to catch all the highlights, analysis and more.
Star power, defense, depth -- everything comes together for the Thunder in their emphatic close-out win vs. the Wolves.
The Thunder return to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Conference finals MVP.
Being a husband and father has revealed what "matters in life" to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. But team is also family, and his love was evident in propelling the Thunder to the NBA Finals.
The Thunder dispatched Edwards and the Timberwolves in five games, capping off the series with a 124-94 win on Wednesday that was a blowout from the onset. The Timberwolves were outscored 26-9 in the first quarter and went into halftime down 33 points.
Paul Pierce doubles down on his bold take after Game 4, saying the Oklahoma City Thunder have officially ended the title race with their dominant playoff performance.