The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted 38 points and eight assists in a 118-103 win to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who now have the unenviable task of needing to take four out of five from the league's top team by record to reach the NBA Finals.

Freshly minted Kia MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander delivers a gem, Julius Randle disappears and OKC's defense is proving to be stout.

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The reality of what’s facing the Timberwolves is creeping in as they head home for two games in the Western Conference finals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in game 4 of the final-round series at Target Center on Monday, May 26.

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs.

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.