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The final of the NBA Western Conference 2025 shows the Oklahoma City Thunder, which will start in the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening. The thunder leads the 2-0 series.

The Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 118-103 in game 2 in Oklahoma City. The MVP of the NBA, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, scored 38 points, while Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren brought a total of 28 points.

The defense of the Thunder was impressive in game 2. Lu there, who received the accusation with Williams, who previously received the all -defense of the second team that day. Their combined effort limited the Timberwolves to a shooting share of only 41%and contributed to securing the victory.

While the series shifted to Minneapolis, the Timberwolves urgently need a win to avoid a 3-0 deficit. So you can catch the action in game 3.

Timberwolves Starter

Jaden McDaniels
Julius Randle
Rudy Gobert
Anthony Edwards
Mike Conley

Thunderstarters

Jalen Williams
Chet Holmgren
Isaiah Hartenstein
Lu there
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Minnesota cannot afford to lose game 3 and go in a 3-0 hole. Thunder coach Mark Daignault said his team had to be ready what the Timberwolves bring to Minneapolis for the 3-4 games.

“The boys understand that Minnesota comes home with 0: 2 and that we will get a hay's work from them, and we have to rise on it,” said Daigneult.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said his team was still confident and only had to make shots.

“We have the greatest self -confidence,” said Finch about two hours before the game 3. “We have to find out the adjustments that we have to make. Just try to stay on an even keel. The boys tried. They just did not take pictures. We were very, very satisfied with the pictures we could generate.

“I have to tighten a few things. We focused on many things that we did well and have to bring urgency to what needs this evening. That was our approach.”

Finch said it was important that the Timberwolves avoid the “five -minute collapse”, which his team hindered in the first two games.

Game 3 of the Final Series of the NBA Western Conference between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder taps on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.

How to see Minnesota Timberwolves against Oklahoma City Thunder: TV, stream

Time: 8:30 p.m. et
Location: Target center (Minneapolis, MN)
TV: ABC
Electricity: ESPN+, Fubo

The Oklahoman: Minnesota 110, OKC 108

Justin Martinez writes: “It is difficult to win a game in Oklahoma City. Every mistake is enlarged by an Electric Paycom Center Center, and the energy drives up a few huge OKC runs. But this time Minnesota will have the home group on her side. This time it is desperate to avoid a 3-0 series hole.

ESPN: Thunder has a 67% chance of winning

According to the MATCHUP predictor of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder has a chance of 67.1%to win game 3 against Minnesota Timberwolves.

Pickswise: Timberwolves

The employees writes: “What Minnesota really killed is how much the wolves were squeezed from the perspective of the differences in sales, especially in these catastrophic third quarters. Dive from the profit. “

According to BetmGM, the Oklahoma City Thunder is won the third game 3.

Opportunities for Saturday, May 2nd4.

Spread: Thunder (-4.5)
Money line: Thunder (-150), Timberwolves (+130)
About/below: 218.5