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Oklahoma City Thunder is now four victories from their first title since released from Seattle.
The Thunder are the kings of the West Conference after having mistreated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in match 5 of the conference final on Wednesday evening.
This is the first time that the Thunder has been in the NBA final since 2012 – that the three greats of a young Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden lost against the Superteam who was Miami Heat, led by LeBron James.
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Oklahoma Thunder goalkeeper City Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) points in the first half of the match 5 of the western NBA basketball qualifying finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City. (Photo / nate billings)
Times have done darkness in recent years, however-during the 2015-2016 season after the Thunder suffered a 3-1 lead to the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the final of this season’s conference. After the Warriors made the favor in James and the Cleveland riders, during the west in the bay region and won two titles.
Although this happened, it caused a reconstruction that took the team near the League classification only four years ago.
The MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander paved the way with 34 points, while Chet Holmgren added 22. Jalen Williams added 19 points and eight rebounds for the Thunder.
The Oklahoma Thunder goalkeeper City Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and the striker Chet Holmgren (7) celebrate after a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter in the second match of the Western Conference final for the NBA 2025 qualifiers at the Paycc Center. (Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn)
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Oklahoma City will play the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks in the final. The Indiana heads the final series of the Eastern 3-1 conference with match 5 which will be played on Thursday in New York.
Oklahoma City will have a home advantage when the final starts on June 5 due to its 68-14 record in regular season.
Julius Randle scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards added 19 for the Timberwolves, who drew just 41.2% from the land and committed 21 reversals.
Oklahoma City opened the match on a 11-3 race and extended the advantage throughout the first quarter. Cason Wallace has drained a 3-point while the first quarter expired to put the Thunder 26-9 at the end of the period.
The Oklahoma Thunder goalkeeper City Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) left the field after his team beat the Denver Nuggets in the second round game for the NBA 2025 qualifiers at the Paycc Center. (Images Alonzo Adams-Imagn)
Oklahoma City led 65-32 at halftime and 88-62 before the fourth quarter.
The Thunder moved from Seattle in the 2000s and won the 1979 NBA title.
