Dunder take over 2-0 in the lead of Timberwolves in the NBA Western Finale

May 23 (Upi) – Shai Gilgeous-Aalexander's first NBA MVP trophy gave him an overflow of energy when he returned to the court, but he tamed the electricity to lead the Thunder von Oklahoma City to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finale.

Gilgeous-Aalexander scored a game of 38 points in Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City in 118-103 Game 2 victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also recorded eight assists, three steals and three rebounds.

“He was ready to play,” said Thunder coach Mark Daigneult reporter from Gilgeous-Alexander. “We knew that Minnesota, from game 1, would come out and play as they did.

“You put us in tight statements and came by the ball and opened the game sharply.

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Gilgeous-Aalexander, which led the thunder to the best record (68-14) in the NBA and most victories in franchise history, received his MVP Prize on the Half Court in a Pregame Ceremony in the Paycom Center. He scored eight points in the first quarter and 19 points in each half of the victory.

“It felt really good,” said Gilgeous-Alexander, who was appointed MVP on Wednesday. “I have the feeling that my feelings were so high that I was a little tired outside there. I was a bit too juicy. It was a special moment.

“I am glad that we won so that I can really enjoy the last few days and take everything up.”

The thunder exceeded the timber wolves by 50% to 41.4%. Oklahoma City achieved a total of 30 templates against just six sales compared to the 20 templates of the Timberwolves and 14 giveaways.

The thunder displaced the Timberwolves 58-44 in points in color, 16-9 in fast break points and 22-10 in points. They led in a game with up to 24 points with seven lead changes and were bound twice.

The tour changed the owner twice in the first quarter before the thunder used an 8-0 run to take control. The Timberwolves tightened the scores, but still remained 29 to 25 at the end of the first framework.

They used a 7-0 run to regain the lead about two minutes after the second quarter. The tour changed four times as part of the owner, but the thunder scored the last five points of half, led 58-50 during the break and never let them go again.

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The Timberwolves moved the deficit to four than five minutes in the third quarter, but the thunder rose with a 14-2 run to break up the game. The Timberwolves went 0 for 6 from the 3-point area in the third quarter. They also achieved five sales and only one support in the frame.

The thunder had a lead of 93-71 into the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves exceeded Thunder 32-25 in the last 12 minutes, but could not conclude the big deficit.

Timberwolves -Wachmann Anthony Edwards, who took number 8 in the MVP race, was 32 points, nine rebounds and six assists. The striker Jaden McDaniels brought 22 points in the loss.

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Thunder striker Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren amounted to 26 and 22 points. Williams also registered 10 rebounds and five assists.

The thunder (2-0) will compete in game 3 at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday in Minneapolis against the Timberwolves (0-2). Game 4 will be in Minneapolis Monday.