Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Live Action & Highlights — Game 3 Showdown

The
Oklahoma City Thunder
journey along the path to confront the obstacle
Minnesota Timberwolves
For Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Saturday, the Thunder come into the game holding a 2-0 advantage in the series.

For the second time in a row, the Thunder had an overwhelming victory against the Timberwolves. Their dominant performance in the third quarter propelled them ahead.
118-103 Game 2 win
. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander rode the high emotions of his MVP trophy presentation to an efficient 38 points.

In the meantime, the Timberwolves once more faced difficulties shooting from long range. Leading the charge was Anthony Edwards with 32 points, followed by Jaden McDaniels contributing 22 points; however, the remaining players from Minnesota were unable to make their presence felt effectively.

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Conclusion: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101

The Timberwolves score once. The Thunder now lead the Western Conference Finals 2-1.

Final 3rd Quarter: Timberwolves 107, Thunder 70

This one is over.

3Q, 4:25 remaining: Timberwolves 94, Thunder 56

Randle takes the mid-range shot. He encourages the audience to cheer louder. This play might be coming to an end.

Halftime score: Timberwolves 72, Thunder 41

It hasn’t been pretty. The Timberwolves have consistently outperformed the Thunder across all aspects of play. This performance marks one of the lowest points for Oklahoma City, reminiscent of their significant 29-point lag against Memphis in Game 3. Unless something extraordinary happens, OKC seems destined to lose this game and will aim merely to secure a win in either of the remaining away matches.

2Q, 7:13 remaining: Timberwolves 51, Thunder 23

Conley hits a momentum-shifting three-point shot. The Timberwolves extend their advantage to 51-23 with 7:13 remaining in the second quarter. Things aren’t looking good for OKC, everyone.

End of the first quarter: Timberwolves 34, Thunder 14

Gilgeous-Alexander committed an eight-second violation by not making it past half-court within the allotted time. This exemplifies just how poorly the initial period unfolded, with the Timberwolves playing as though their campaign hangs in the balance.

1Q, 6:14 remaining: Timberwolves 13, Thunder 9

Holmgren commits a foul against Gobert while they battle for the rebound. At the beginning of the timeout, Williams takes a moment to converse with the official. So far, the Timberwolves have appeared quite formidable.

Starting lineups

The Thunder plan to begin with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Lu Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren, and Isaiah Hartenstein. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves intend to open up with Anthony Edwards, Mike Conley, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert.