Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder roared past the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

OKC defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 in Tuesday's Game 1 at Paycom Center with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way as he has all season. The MVP candidate finished with 31 points, nine assists, five rebounds and three steals and spearheaded a strong second-half comeback effort.

On Tuesday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 114-88 in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards

The Thunder shot a blazing 61.9 percent from the field in the second half, including 61.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line. Meanwhile, the stunned Timberwolves made just 35 percent of their shots in the final 24 minutes, including a woeful 21.7 percent from beyond the arc.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 at home Wednesday night, taking a 1-0 series lead over Minnesota as the fight for a spot in the NBA Finals begins. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder in scoring with 31 points, adding nine assists and five rebounds.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves will meet tonight at 8:30 p.m. for Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. You can catch the action on ESPN, with streaming options available on FuboTV, Sling and DirecTV.

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