A day after being crowned the NBA’s MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves by the final score of 118-103 in Game 2 on Thursday.

SGA has 38 points and eight assists a day after being named the league MVP, and Oklahoma City overwhelms Minnesota again, 118-103, to take control of the Western Conference finals. Anthony Edwards

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