The Oklahoma City Thunder
defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, taking a 2-0 series lead. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who received the MVP trophy before the game, scored 38 points, while Jalen Williams contributed 26 points and 10 rebounds, and Chet Holmgren added 22 points. Wolves coach Chris Finch noted that his team struggled to close the first half effectively, which impacted their performance in the second half; Game 3 is scheduled for Saturday.