Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander sheds tears in her MVP speech
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s acceptance speech changes emotionally in honor of his wife
Anthony Edwards brought aggression to Game 2, unlike Game 1. Minnesota Reserve provided improved performance compared to THENBA’s first game in Western Conference Finals against Oklahoma City.
However, the outcome was the same, and a thunder victory.
Oklahoma City won Game 2 118-103, grabbed control of the series and now took a 2-0 lead. When Timberwolves searches for answers to the problem in which Thunder exists, the series moves to Minnesota in the next two games.
Game 3 is Saturday (8:30pm, ABC).
The Thunder is in a good position to reach the final for the first time since 2012.
Freshoff Thunderstar Shy Gilgauss Alexander, who won his first NBA MVP on Wednesday, scored Game High 38 points, a franchise record five consecutive playoff games with over 30 points. This was an efficient 121-21 year old from the field, with 13-15 on Gill Alexander’s free throws 13-15, with eight assists, three rebounds and three steels.
Chet Holmglen scored 22 points and All-Star Jalen Williams earned 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists for the Thunder.
Oklahoma City’s top-ranked defense put pressure on Minnesota again on a low-decreasing shooting performance.
Edwards scored 32 points on 26 shot attempts – twice as many field goal attempts from Game 1 – he was 9-1 on the 3-pointer as well. Randle sat for the entire fourth quarter. The Timberwolves shot 41.4% from the field and 28.2% in the 3S, with 14 turnovers leading to 22 OKC points.
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Thunder began pulling away from the Timberwolves after overtaking them in the third quarter, leading by 24 points.
Minnesota has not scored a lead of more than two points throughout its first three quarters.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and six assists in three-thirds. Chet Holmglen had 18 points.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 24 points and eight rebounds. Jaden McDaniels added 15 points.
Anthony Edwards’ floater from Glass made him the Timberwolves’ highest ever playoff scorer ahead of Kevin Garnett with 6:47 left in the third quarter, making him the Timberwolves’ highest playoff scorer of all time, with 1,051 career postseason points in his 39th playoff game.
Garnett scored 1,049 points in 47 games, followed by Karl Anthony Towns (603 points in 32 games). Wally Szczerbiak (369 points in 29 games); Latrell Sprewell (357 points in 18 games).
Shy Gilgauss Alexander scored 19 points in lightning in the first half after shooting 9-for-6 from the field and 6-for-6 from the free throw line. He also added four assists, three rebounds and two steels.
Thunder and Timberwolves were tied up at 45, with 4:34 left in the second quarter after OKC began to pull apart with six unanswered points.
Jalen Williams added 10 points and five defensive rebounds in the first half of OKC.
Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists. He went 7/18 from the field and 7-7 from the 3-point line.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored eight points in Thunder in the first quarter. Gilgeous-Alexander went 3-for-3 from the field and 2-for-2 from the free throw line. Anthony Edwards had eight points and six rebounds for the Timberwolves.
Lu Dort urged judge Scott’s foster parent with a bloody nose.
During the jump ball between Oklahoma City’s Rudort and Minnesota’s Julius Randle, Dort’s hand hit Foster’s face as Dort attempted to control the jump with 10:23 remaining in the first quarter. Blood rules decided to stop and training staff helped promote bleeding with towels.
A few minutes later, the game resumed in Foster in court with fellow Refs Tony Brothers and Pat Fraher. If necessary, there will be an alternative REF (JB Derosa) on the premises.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was awarded the 2024-25 Most Valuable Player Award before Game 2 by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver.
Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle and Rudy Goat will start Game 2 of the Timberwolves tonight.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein form the starting lineup for Game 2 Thunder with The Timberwolves.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards scored 18 points in 13-shot attempts in OKC’s game one win. Thunder’s top-ranked defense was part of it, but Edwards can find more points through it. Minnesota needs more from him in the series.
“He’s ready to be extremely offensive every night,” said Timberwolves coach Chris Finch. “He thought it was a good job finding a teammate the other day. We have to knock down some of those shots, but there’s an opportunity for him to be more aggressive. That’s how he wires anyway.
Oklahoma City Thunder star Shy Gill Alexander was emotional and grateful to accept his MVP award on Wednesday. He believed in some people – including his wife, family, the lightning staff and OKC coach Mark Daygoon. Before Game 2, Daigneault biased when asked about his role in the development of Gilgauss Alexander.
“It was a great moment of reflection for a lot of people,” Daigneault said. “Just sitting there and watching him, I remember, “Man, I remember when he was a fierce kid on his first contract in the bubble. Now this guy is a man, a father, a husband, a mentor.”
What time is the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder?
Game 2 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals Series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder will take place at 8:30pm.
How to watch Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder: TV, Stream
- time: 8:30pm
- position: Paycom Center;Oklahoma City
- tv set: ESPN
- stream: ESPN+, Fubo
Shy Gilgauss Alexander got off to a great start. He continued to play like an MVP, and Oklahoma City continued to win.
The Thunder finished 68-14 and scored the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference. Gilgauss Alexander is one of the three finalists in the MVP after filming league best and career-high 32.7 points, 6.4 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 stills, 1.0 blocks and 51.9% to 51.9% from the field. Guards (8.8) who increased free throws per game led the league with free throws per game (7.9).
The best team and best players, the All-Star and first-team All-NBA guards deserve MVP.
It’s Gil Alexander. Read on to see why Jeff Zirgitt thinks the SGA deserves the award here.
Editor’s Note: The NBA MVP Awards are voted by 100 members of media selected by the league. Voting takes place before the postseason. USA Today Sports Reporter Jeff Zillgitt votes.
USA Today sports experts made predictions before the series.
Timberwolves vs. Thunder series winner
- Jeff Zirgitt: 7-year-old Thunder
- Lorenzo Reyes: Six Thunder
- Heather Tucker: Six Thunders
- James H. Williams: Six Thunders
- Jordan Mendoza: 6 Timberwolves
- Scooby Axson: Thunder in 6
- Cydney Henderson: Thunder in 7
Thunder Lead Series 2-0
- Game 1, May 20th: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
- Game 2, May 22nd: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103
- Game 3, May 24th: Timberwolves Lightning | ABC, 8:30pm
- Game 4, May 26th: Timberwolves Lightning | ESPN, 8:30pm
- Game 5, May 28th: Timberwolve of Thunder | ESPN, 8:30pm*
- Game 6, May 30th: Timberwolves Lightning | ESPN, 8:30pm*
- Game 7, June 1st: Timberwolve of Thunder | ESPN, 8pm*
(Always East; * – required)
