The NBA Playoffs are largely about what translates from the regular season and what doesn't. The Oklahoma City Thunder were a juggernaut in the 82-game marathon

The Timberwolves hope to avenge last postseason's conference finals disappointment, as they lost in five games against the Dallas Mavericks in 2024. The Thunder are in the conference finals for the first time since 2016, when they came up short against the Warriors.

Alexander was the No. 3 scorer on the team on Thursday, going for 17 points off the bench behind star Anthony Edwards (32 points) and Jaden McDaniels (22 points). Those numbers are part of a winning formula for the Wolves, but the six points that star forward Julius Randle had are a sore spot for the team.

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On Thursday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves by a score of 118-103 to win Game 2 of the Western Conference finals. They now have

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA playoff predictions for Game 2 of Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Julius Randle was benched last night during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In total, Randle had just 6 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds.

NBA Western Conference finals have begun, with the No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 on Thursday night. The Thunder currently lead the series 1-0.