The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

Oklahoma City Thunder defenders piled into the paint, disrupting Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves offense in a blowout victory to open the Western Conference finals.

Anthony Edwards danced on Cason Wallace, then attacked the rim with his trademark burst.  Sensing a help defender looming, the Timberwolves star shifted gears, backing down Wallace in anticipation of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s rotation.

The Thunder were spurred by a 17-2 run in the second half to run away with 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.

City Thunder will host free watch parties at Paycom for road games against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here's how to claim your tickets.

The Oklahoma City Thunder buried the Minnesota Timberwolves with a convincing second half to take Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. And while some will tell you that no series begins until a road team wins a game,

THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER The star power. The depth. The defense. The versatility. You want it, the Thunder have it, and there may be no greater display than the second half of Game 1. Oklahoma City outscored Minnesota 70-40 in the second half,