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Oklahoma City Thunder is now four wins away from their first title since moving out of Seattle.
Thunder is the kings of the western conference after handling Minnesota Timberwolves, 124-94, in match 5 in the conference final on Wednesday night.
This is the first time the Thunder is in the NBA final since 2012 -the big three of a young Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden lost to the Super Team, the Miami Heat, led by LeBron James.
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Oklahoma City Thunder Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) Points during the first half of Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals of NBA Basketball Playoffs against Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
However, the times became dark in recent year-Durant left after the 2015-16 season after Thunder, who jumped a 3-1 lead to 73-9 Golden State Warriors in this season conference final. After Warriors returned to James and Cleveland Cavaliers, Durant went west to the Bay area and won two titles.
While that happened, it led to a reconstruction that took the team near the bottom of the league’s location just four years ago.
MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 34 points, while Chet Holmgren added 22. Jalen Williams added 19 points and eight rebounds for Thunder.
Oklahoma City Thunder-Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) and Frem Chet Holmgren (7) celebrate after a game against Minnesota Timberwolves in the third quarter of match two of the Western Conference Finals for 2025 NBA Playoffs at the Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams Preferred Pictures)
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Oklahoma City plays Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks in the final. Indiana leads the Eastern Conference Finals Series 3-1 with Game 5 to be played in New York City on Thursday.
Oklahoma City will have Homecourt advantage when the final begins on June 5 because of its league-best 68-14 season record.
Julius Randle scored 24 points and Anthony Edwards added 19 to Timberwolves, who shot only 41.2% off the field and committed 21 revenue.
Oklahoma City opened the game on an 11-3 race and expanded the benefit throughout the first quarter. Cason Wallace drained a 3-pointer as the first quarter expired to set Thunder up 26-9 at the end of the period.
Oklahoma City Thunder-Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) goes off the field after his team defeated Denver Nuggets in the game seven of the second round for 2025 NBA playoffs in the Paycom Center. (Alonzo Adams Preferred Pictures)
Oklahoma City led 65-32 at the break and 88-62 on their way into the fourth quarter.
Thunder moved from Seattle in the 2000s and won the NBA title 1979.
