The T’Wolves held the Thunder scoreless for nearly five minutes, ripping off a 25-5 run. The Timberwolves grabbed their largest lead of the series in that opening frame. They forced five turnovers from OKC, while out-rebounding them, 14-8.

Seven Timberwolves scored double-digit points and nine Timberwolves dished out multiple assists. Minnesota recorded 14 more paint points and 14 more bench points than a shell-shoc

The Thunder is one win away from the NBA Finals after its 128-126 win in Game 4. Here's how OKC graded in the victory.

Down 0-2 against the top team in the West, Game 3 was a must-win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately, at home at the Target Center, the Wolves had the support of their home fans tonight, and it surely played a hand in their convincing 42-point victory against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said pregame his team was expecting a "haymaker" from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were facing a 2-0 series deficit heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Saturday night.

The Timberwolves are a team that pride themselves on defense, but it was their defense that ultimately let them down Monday night. The Wolves lost to the Thunder 128-126 at Target Center, and Oklahoma City now leads the best-of-seven Western Conference finals 3-1.

The Timberwolves boarded their flight back to Minnesota following two losses in Oklahoma City. For the second straight year, they were in the Western Conference Finals.

There was an Aaron Gordon game winner in Game 1. There was a bad fourth-quarter stretch in Game 3. There was an improbable run of shots from Denver guard Julian Strawther in Game 6 that forced a Game 7.