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Nightly Pulse: Thunder vs. Timberwolves, Game 2

Catch the Western Conference Finals Game 2 action between the Thunder and T'Wolves with live score updates and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

🏀 🏀 Thursday’s Playoff Schedule 🏀 🏀

Oklahoma City Thunder 118, Minnesota Timberwolves 103 (Final)

OKC leads this series, 2-0

Top Storylines of the Night 👉📝

-OKC takes down Game 2, thanks to a 35-21 third quarter.

-This marks the Thunder’s 60th double-digit win of the season, which ties the Golden State Warriors for the most in NBA history.

-The Thunder’s defense came to play once again, recording 30 assists to six turnovers while forcing 14 turnovers from the T’Wolves to just 20 assists.

-Game 3 will be in Minnesota on Saturday.

🌟🌟 Top Performers of the Night 🌟

-Shai Gilgeous-Alexander tied a playoff career-high with 38 points, three rebounds, eight assists and three steals.

-Jalen Williams had 26 points, 10 rebounds and five assists.

-Chet Holmgren collected 22 points, four rebounds and two assists.

-Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists.

-Jaden McDaniels had 22 points, two rebounds and three blocks.

Thunder Defeat T’Wolves in Game 2, 118-103 ⚡️ ⚡️⚡️

OKC now leads this series, 2-0.

Game 3 will be in Minnesota on Saturday.

A 35-21 third quarter carried them to this win, getting out to a 22-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.

OKC shot 50 percent from the field while holding Minnesota to 41 percent shooting.

The Thunder also recorded 30 assists to six turnovers while the T’Wolves had 20 assists to 14 turnovers.

Thunder Rolling… ⚡️ ⚡️ ⚡️ Lead 93-71 After 3Q

OKC had a 14-1 run and a 10-0 run in that dominant third quarter.

They outscored Minnesota in that frame, 35-21, and now lead 93-71.

They’ve only committed four turnovers while forcing 11 from the T’Wolves.

The Thunder is shooting 52 percent while holding the Timberwolves to 38 percent.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, Live)

Thunderstorms in OKC 🌩️🌩️ 🌩️

Like seemingly every game this season, OKC is running away with things in the third quarter.

This alley-oop capped off a 14-1 run, with OKC taking a game-high 17-point lead.

OKC’s defense leads to offense once again…

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, Live)

ANT Setting Records 🐜🐜🐜🐜

Anthony Edwards became the franchise’s all-time leading scorer tonight, passing Kevin Garnett.

He’s only 23 years old!!!!! He has over 1,050 career playoff points.

ANT is up to 18 points, eight rebounds and four assists but Minnesota is trailing in the third quarter.

Second Half is Underway… 📸 📸

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is dominating this game, collecting 21 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals.

He scored the opening bucket of the first half, with OKC grabbing a double-digit lead.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, Live)

OKC Leads Minnesota at the Half, 58-50 ⚡️ ⚡️

Minnesota was able to grab the lead in that second quarter but OKC ended on a 7-2 run.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota with 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC with 19 points, three rebounds, four assists and two steals.

The Thunder have hit 10-of-10 from the free-throw line while the T’Wolves have just one attempt.

Thunder Lead T’Wolves After Q1, 29-25 🌩️ 🌩️🌩️

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams lead OKC with eight points and two assists apiece.

Anthony Edwards leads Minnesota with eight points, six rebounds and three assists.

OKC is shooting 50 percent from the field despite shooting 1-of-8 from three-point range.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, Live)

Game 2 is Underway… 🎬 🎥 🔴 ▶

OKC is on a 9-0 run midway through the first quarter.

They lead 23-15. They’re also shooting 56 percent from the field.

All five OKC starters have scored.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, Live)

Thunder Starting Lineup ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡ ⚡

OKC is the deepest team in the NBA, but they’ll send out their usual starting five here.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was the player of the game in Game 1, finishing with 31 points, five rebounds, nine assists and three steals.

Jalen Williams had 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals.

They outscored Minnesota in the second half, 70-40.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, 8:30 ET)

Timberwolves Starting Five 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺 🐺

Minnesota will send out its usual starting lineup.

Julius Randle was their best player in Game 1, finishing with 28 points and eight rebounds.

They need more from Rudy Gobert, who had two points and three rebounds in that defeat.

It’ll also be interesting to see how Jaden McDaniels responds to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, because McDaniels fouled out across just 23 minutes in that defeat.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, 8:30 ET)

🤩 🌽 IND-NYK Highlights 🗽 🤩

The Knicks and Pacers played one of the greatest games of all time last night, and these are some of the epic highlights from that game.

Indiana overcame a 14-point deficit with 2:45 remaining.

Over 900 games have been played since 1997, with a team leading by 14 or more with 2:45 remaining, and Indiana was the first one to prevail!

That Haliburton shot might still be hanging in the air!

📸 T’Wolves Fit Check 📸

Look Good = Play Good

Minnesota needs a win in Game 2 after a blowout loss in Game 1.

Check out their pregame fits below!

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (ESPN/ESPNN, 8:30 ET)

Top Storylines 👉📝

-OKC looks to build off of Game 1 victory.
-The Thunder looked dominant in the second half of their Game 2 win over the Timberwolves, riding a 70-40 second half to that 26-point win.
-OKC won that game with its defense, just like the rest of the season. They recorded 13 steals while forcing 17 turnovers from Minnesota.
-They also shot 50 percent from the field and 52 percent from three-point range while holding Minnesota to 35 percent from the field and 29 percent from long range.

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