Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder roared past the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

The OKC Thunder began the Western Conference finals with a Game 1 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are five takeaways.

Oklahoma City's defense clamps down, Anthony Edwards can't answer and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perseveres at the foul line in Game 1 of the West Finals.

Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves shot 35% from the field and went 15-of-51 (29.4) from 3. They shot 15-of-21 on free throws. They ...

Minnesota hadn't played in nearly a week and Oklahoma City had just played in a Game 7 two days earlier. It was the ...

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the ...

All-Star Jalen Williams added 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and five steals, and Chet Holmgren had 15 points and ...

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota's All-Star guard, appeared to twist his ankle during play in the first quarter of Game 1 of the ...

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Minnesota Timberwolves were outscored 70-40 in the final two quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder ...

The Oklahoma City Thunder began the Western Conference Finals with a 114-88 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on ...