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.

Minnesota got into foul trouble early on, with defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert drawing two in the first minute of play, limiting him to just 1:38 of action in the opening quarter. While the overwhelming whistles SGA drew on Tuesday brought on plenty of national ire, the Wolves and Thunder finished the night with 22 fouls apiece.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are already down 1-0 to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals following a 114-88 blowout on Tuesday night. A main talking point coming out of the game were the numerous touch fouls awarded to Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander,

I thought we came out and tried to play the same way we always did, and that wasn’t going to work tonight,” head coach Chris Finch said after Tuesday’s 114-88 loss.

The Minnesota Timberwolves must solve Oklahoma City’s ‘AAU’ defense to avoid a 2-0 deficit in the Western Conference finals. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards used the term to describe Oklahoma City's young,

The Thunder is three wins away from the NBA Finals. OKC took Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, putting the clamps on Minnesota in a 114-88 win.

The midseason trade that brought Doncic to Los Angeles was one of the most significant in recent NBA history. LA acquired Doncic from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and a future first-round pick.

Breaking down the 2025-26 fantasy outlook for Julius Randle following his clutch playoff performances. With defenses keying in on Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle has stepped up for the Timberwolves this postseason.