Julius Randle struggled in a very familiar manner in the playoffs as the Timberwolves benched him late against the Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took care of business again on Thursday night with a comfortable 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. Now up 2-0 in the series,

The Oklahoma City Thunder enjoyed a 118-103 Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. They're now up 2-0 in the Western Conference Finals. Both victories demonstrated the large gap between the rosters.

NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 38 points as Oklahoma City rode another dominant third quarter to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals

The Thunder relied on their trademark depth and versatility vs. the Timberwolves and emerged with a 114-88 win in Game 1 of the West finals.

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels made an admission about his team's performance in Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Los Angeles Lakers concluded the 2024-25 NBA season with a 50-32 record, finishing as the third seed in the Western Conference. However, their postseason run was short-lived, as they were eliminated in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games.