Western Conference Final G1: Thunder beat Timberwolves 114-88, SGA 31 points, Huazi 18 points Randall 28 points

At 8:30 am on May 21, in the first leg of the NBA Western Conference Finals in the 24-25 season, the Thunder played against the Timberwolves at home.

The starting lineup of both sides

The Timberwolves' starting lineup is stable, No. 5 Edwards partnered with No. 30 Randle's two scoring tools, veteran No. 10 Conley put the team in the team, No. 27 Gobert's big center as the pillar and No. 3 McDaniels.

The Thunders started with the starting lineup of No. 7 Homegren and No. 5 Harten, No. 5 Dortmund, No. 8 Jaylen Williams and No. 2 Alexander

The Timberwolves started 8:0 with a fantasy start. Then Alexander frequently scored free throws to stabilize the situation. The Timberwolves rotated the lineup very quickly, Reed and Walker appeared, and the Timberwolves led the Thunder 48-44 4 points at the end of the first half. The game was a hand-to-hand combat, and both teams scored very hard.

The Thunder 32:18 in the third quarter. After the three quarters, the Thunder led the Timberwolves 10 points 76-66. The Timberwolves Reed made 1 of 9 and Walker made 1 of 9. The bench players scored too poorly. The Thunder led the Timberwolves 106-86 20 points in the last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter. The situation was hopeless, and both sides replaced substitutes. In the end, the Thunder defeated the Timberwolves and made a good start in the Western Conference Finals.

Player data on both sides

Timberwolves

Edwards: 2 of 5 two-pointers, 3 of 8 three-pointers, 5 of 7 free throws, 18 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks, 4 turnovers

Randall: 4 of 7 two-pointers, 5 of 6 three-pointers, 5 of 6 free throws, 28 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 4 turnovers

McDaniels: 2 of 2 points, 1 of 3 three-pointers, 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, 3 turnovers, 6 fouls

Conley: 1 of 3 two points, 1 of 6 three-pointers, 2 of 2 free throws, 7 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists

Divincenzo: 0 of 2 two points, 3 of 12 three-pointers, 9 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists

Thunder

Alexander: 10 of 23 two-pointers, 0 of 4 three-pointers, 11 of 14 free throws, 31 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists, 3 steals, 2 turnovers

Jaylen Williams: 6 of 16 two-pointers, 1 of 2 three-pointers, 4 of 4 free throws, 19 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals

Harten: 6 of 8 two-pointers, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 0 assists, 1 steals 3 turnovers

Homgren: 5 of 8 two-pointers, 1 of 1 three-pointer, 2 of 4 free throws, scored 15 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks

Caruso: 3 of 3 three-pointers, 9 points, 3 rebounds, 0 assists

Comments

Gobert's inside advantage is not as good as the Thunder's Cech and Harten, and Gobert played for 21 minutes and 20 seconds and only scored 2 points!