The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted 38 points and eight assists in a 118-103 win to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who now have the unenviable task of needing to take four out of five from the NBA's top team by record to reach the NBA Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. As they prepare for Game 2 at Paycom Center, the

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.

On Tuesday, the Thunder switched it up and went with Oklahoma-born singer Ben Rector. He played piano while singing, and it was top-notch. The Thunder is 2-0 in series where Big Rob opens. There is no such track record with Rector. His grade will go up if this series’ result is similar.

Gilgeous-Alexander joined a lineage of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Thunder have had three MVP winners in the last 11 years. Special stuff you don't see from your avera