Alexander's first NBA MVP trophy gave him an overflow of energy when he returned to the court, but he tamed the electricity to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

It's the first conference finals game for the Thunder since 2016, and OKC is trying to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012. The Wolves are back in the Western Conference finals for the second year in a row, but Minnesota is still looking for its first ever trip to the NBA Finals.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder are set to defend home court in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals inside the Paycom Center. Oklahoma City blew out Minnesota in

After a slow first half, the Thunder dominated the Timberwolves in the second half to collect a 114-88 Game 1 win on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points and nine assists. Jalen Williams had 19 points and eight rebounds.

The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of Thursday's 118-103 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. OKC's eight-point halftime lead swelled to 22 by the start of the final frame,

In the Western Conference Finals bout between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves, Game 1 likely didn’t go as expected. While the Thunder have