Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. “I feel like all my emotions were so high, but I was a little bit tired out there, especially at the start,
Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder overwhelm Timberwolves again, win 118-103 for 2-0 West finals lead
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA's MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.Hamilton's Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. He also had eight assists and three steals.Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Chet Holmgren added 22 points for the Thunder.Oklahoma City's Lu Dort, of Montreal, was named first-team all defence and Williams was named second-team all-defence earlier in the day. They helped anchor a unit that held Minnesota to 41.4% shooting.Anthony Edwards scored 32 points but it took him 26 shots to get them. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points and Nickeil Walker-Alexander added 17 for the Timberwolves.Game 3 is Saturday in Minneapolis.Gilgeous-Alexander hit a 3-pointer with 16 seconds left in the first…
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