Lu there, Cason Wallace Spark Thunder Defense in game 2

Julius Randle still wonders where Lu comes from.

After Randle captured a loop pass through Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Randle and … clap.

There read the passport like free security. He put the ball out of Randle's hands in the hardwood. There it secured the strip and went ahead. Gilgeous-Alexander paid the third quarter with a running and 1-layup.

During the night when SGA supported his MVP price, there showed why he received all-defensive ceremonies of the first team.

There and The Thunder's D did again on the wolves and took the second game of the Western Conference Final 118-103 on Thursday evening in Oklahoma City.

OKC exceeded Minnesota with 22-10 in points from sales. For the series it is 53-20 thunder in this category.

“We are so shabby,” said there.

Minnesota shot 41% of the soil. It was only in fourth that they cracked 30 points in a quarter. That won 35-21 after a third quarter.

The defense of the thunder has reached the highest level of the disorder. As overwhelming as the Splash Brothers Warriors were offensive. Instead of death by threesome, OKC drowns opponent under the waves of tidal waves.

There and Cason Wallace. Jalen Williams and Alex Caruso. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren.

There and Wallace-Tag-Tamed Timberwolves Superstar Anthony Edwards, who scored the 32 points in game 2. Edwards was 12 out of 26 from the ground, even despite a 1-from night from a 3-point range.

Wallace played more in game 1 than there. In game 2 there was more than Wallace. If both are on the floor against Edwards, it sometimes gets there that receives the order. Sometimes it is Wallace. In any case, Edwards cannot get a break.

Thunder trainer Mark Daignauch said his assistants -probably, Dave Bliss, the de -Facto -DefenseVoordinator from Thunder, took care of the defensive games.

“I don't know what the hell they do or why, but these boys, it's great to have two of them out there,” joked Daigneult.

Not to mention Caruso and J-Dub, who also saw time on Edwards.

“It's a great luxury,” said Daigneult. “It makes us keep fresh legs on the best players. Keep a moving goal in relation to matchups.”

After so many teammates from there were used for him to do all-defense, it was there that made the all-defense pitch for Wallace on Thursday evening.

“He is a great defender and he is always ready for every challenge,” said there. “The fact that we are on the pitch together or put on your best player, it's huge. We try to wear him, we try to make everything difficult for him.”

There and Wallace are often in a tug of war that can take the toughest matchup. In this case the Edwards Matchup.

“If you have the better night with you, you can take on this task,” said Wallace.

Thursday evening was night. A crowning glory of his all-defensive claim.

Joe Mussatto is a sports columnist for The Oklahoman. Do you have a story idea for Joe? E -mail him jmussatto@oklahoman.com. Support JOE's work and other Oklahoman journalists by buying A Digital subscription today at subcribe.oklahoman.com.

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