The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder play Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Thursday at Paycom Center.

Oklahoma City's defense clamps down, Anthony Edwards can't answer and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perseveres at the foul line in Game 1 of the West Finals.

The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the conference finals are underway. The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder both have 1-0 leads. The Pacers won Game 1 over the New York Knicks in ridiculous fashion on Wednesday night,

The third quarter has been a torture chamber for the Thunder’s opponents. Can the Wolves escape it? And are NBA Draft prospects shrinking?

Chet Holmgren's fourth-quarter slam over Julius Randle, with Jaden McDaniels at his back, was amnesia for any adjustment Holmgren needed.

Western Conference finals will be a family affair this season as presumptive NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Nickeil Alexander-Walker,

The frustration was evident heading into the series. It bubbled up even with the Minnesota Timberwolves leading the Oklahoma City Thunder 48-44 at

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards in the fourth quarter during Game 1 of the Western Conference finals at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City on May 20, 2025. / Alonzo Adams / Imagn Images The series opener didn't draw a huge crowd.

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.