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Timberwolves trounce Thunder in Game 3

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.

The New York Times · 3d

NBA playoffs takeaways: Timberwolves trounce Thunder in Game 3

Game 3 was always going to bring a level of desperation from a Wolves team looking to avoid a 3-0 deficit. Here's what we learned.

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Thunder fends off Timberwolves in Game 4 to close in on NBA Finals

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points and Oklahoma City beat Minnesota, 128-126, to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Chris Finch gave Thunder most backhanded compliment

Thunder Wire on MSN · 21h

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls lack of Thunder off-ball fouls 'interesting'

In the most obvious prediction, Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch gave the Thunder a backhanded compliment for their lockdown defense on Anthony Edwards in Game 4. He was quiet with 16 points on 5-of-13 shooting in a gutpunch loss that plummets their odds of an all-time upset.

ClutchPoints on MSN · 1d

Timberwolves’ Chris Finch defends Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after Game 4 loss

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch shows respect for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s Game 4 showing after narrow loss to Thunder.

Larry Brown Sports on MSN · 22h

Chris Finch gave Thunder the most backhanded compliment

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch offered the Oklahoma City Thunder a backhanded compliment when speaking to the media Tuesday. Finch had a lot of praise for the Thunder’s off-ball defense through the first four games of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday,

3don MSN

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 ...

3don MSN

Thunder credit Wolves' 'physicality' in blowout loss in Game 3

As excruciating as the most lopsided playoff loss in franchise history was for the Oklahoma City Thunder, it was pretty easy ...

The Washington Post3d

Thunder take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Timberwolves

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference) Minneapolis; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE ...

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." ...

Now the Timberwolves understand the challenge that is the Thunder

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 ...

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