Oklahoma Metropolis-Shay Gilgeus-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 factors within the second half, and better of the Oklahoma Metropolis Seed beat Minessota Timburwulv 114-88 on Tuesday evening within the recreation 1 on the finals of the Western Convention.
Gilgeous-Alexander, a MVP finalist, had 9 assists. He made 8 of the 14 discipline targets after halftime.
Julius Randall scored 28 factors for Minnesota, however solely eight within the second half.
Anthony Edwards, which was a median of 26.5 factors per recreation within the playoffs, was saved as much as 18 factors at capturing 5 to 13.
Oklahoma Metropolis was solely two days faraway from the removing of Denver in recreation 7 from the semi -finals of the convention. Minnesota had not performed since Could 14.
Recreation 2 is Thursday in Oklahoma Metropolis.
Minnesota led 48-44 on the half, as Randall scored 20 factors and made 5 out of 6 3-challenging.
Gilgeous-Alexander was detained as much as 11 factors at firing 2 on 13 earlier than the break.
The thunder continued 10-0 within the third quarter to take a lead by 66-60.
A bit later, Kenrich Williams, a hardly ever used submarine on this post-season, struck a mid-range jumper and a 3-chapter of consecutive possessions to place the thunder 71-62.
Oklahoma Metropolis surpassed Minessota 32-18 within the third quarter to take a bonus of 76-66 within the fourth.
A rotating dip from Holmgren in visitors led Oklahoma Metropolis ahead 86-75 and eliminated a roar from the gang.
Gilgeous-Alexander threw a prayer as he was fouled as he fell to the ground.
The ball turned and he made the free throw to make 91-77 with seven minutes remaining.
