Shai scored 38 and the Thunder have a 2-0 lead over the Wolves

The ultimate rating was 118-103, season MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 factors, and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder had a simple night time towards the Minnesota Timberwolves once more, profitable 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead within the Western Convention finals.

“I feel like all my emotions were so high, but I was a little bit tired out there, especially at the start,” Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned. “I was a little too juiced up. Special moment. I’m happy we won so I can really enjoy the last couple days and soak it up. That really helps.”

Jalen Williams had 26 factors and 10 rebounds and Chet Holmgren added 22 factors for the Thunder.

German huge man Isaiah Hartenstein completed the sport with six factors and eight rebounds, on par with Frenchman Rudy Gobert who had 5 factors and 9 rebounds for Minnesota.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 factors, Jaden McDaniels had 22 factors and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 for the Timberwolves, because the Wolves could have the prospect to tie the sequence at dwelling, even when this looks like a extremely exhausting activity.

With 5 straight factors within the final 16 seconds of the primary half, Shai put up Oklahoma Metropolis by eight (58-50) and it was downhill for the Wolves after that.

“We didn’t close the half very well,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch mentioned. “I thought if we close the half better then we don’t put ourselves on such a razor edge in the third.”