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Thunder advance to 2025 NBA Finals: Shai-Gilgeous Alexander leads blowout vs. Wolves in quintessential OKC win

The Timberwolves' Julius Randle made a 3 on the game's first possession, but it was all Thunder after that. They held Minnesota to six points in the remainder of the first quarter, which shouldn't ev...

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Alex Caruso and the Thunder defense did it again, carrying OKC to NBA Finals | Mussatto

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to advance to NBA Finals

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Thunder's week-long gap between games: Will it help or hurt their NBA Finals chances?

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a week off before playing again in the NBA Finals.

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Thunder cruise past Wolves to clinch Western Conference finals

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2025 NBA Western Conference finals odds, Game 5 picks: Timberwolves vs. Thunder predictions from proven expert

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2025 Thunder looking like mirror image of 2015 Warriors as they set sights on first NBA championship

For OKC, it's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is 26 years old and two years removed from his first All-Star selection.

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NBA picks: Thunder vs. Timberwolves Western Finals | Game 5 same game parlay – Wednesday, May 28

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Timberwolves vs. Thunder (May 28, 2025) Pregame - ESPN

Thunder vs. Timberwolves in Game 5 of NBA Playoffs

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OKC Thunder Defense Was Too Much to Handle in Game 5 for Timberwolves

The Thunder defense was simply overpowering in more ways than one, disallowing any offensive flow for their opponent.

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Thunder vs Timberwolves in Game 5 of NBA Playoffs: Prediction, picks, injury updates, odds

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Anthony Edwards and the T-wolves again enter the summer focused on the final 2 steps to an NBA title

Reaching a second straight Western Conference finals was a remarkable accomplishment for the Minnesota Timberwolves after a surprise shuffle of the roster right before training camp and the pains of adjustments and injuries throughout the regular season.

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Anthony Edwards Marvels At Thunder’s Defense: "15 Puppets On One String"

Anthony Edwards’ quote captures Thunder’s synchronized defense that smothered Minnesota and pushed OKC to the NBA Finals.

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Thunder 124, Wolves 94: Goodbye 2025 Season

The Timberwolves' season ends in anticlimactic fashion as the Thunder are headed to the NBA Finals after a Game 5 blowout.

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

The score was already out of hand midway through the second quarter, when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recognized the opening in Minnesota's drop pick-and-roll coverage and rose up at the elbow for the type of mid-range jumper Oklahoma City feasted on over the first two games of the Western Conference finals.

Timberwolves-Thunder: 5 takeaways as Oklahoma City's stars shine in Game 4

Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren combine for 95 points as Oklahoma City takes a 3-1 lead over Minnesota in the West Finals.

After lessons in Denver, the Thunder have look of inevitability back against Wolves

"Our resolve in that series is what got sharpened," coach Mark Daigneault said, adding, "Now we have a different challenge."