Minnesota Timberwolves pay tribute at the expense of the Thunder and reignites the series

The franchise from Minneapolis has dealt a tremendous blow to a disoriented Oklahoma City Thunder team overwhelmed by the intensity of Edwards and company.

Diego Jiménez Rubio | Sun, 05/25/2025 - 08:36
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Minnesota Timberwolves win against the Thunder. Photo: gettyimages
Minnesota Timberwolves win against the Thunder. Photo: gettyimages

A striking move that brings hope. That's what Minnesota Timberwolves did with the arrival of the Western Conference Finals in the 2025 NBA playoffs at their home court. They outplayed Oklahoma City Thunder from start to finish, lacking ideas to overcome the sublime performance of the home team, who won 143-101, putting the series at 2-1 in favor of the Thunder.

There are days when everything goes extremely well and an unsolvable multi-organizational failure is generated for the opposing team. That's what the Minnesota Timberwolves did, winning more than just a game in the third encounter against Oklahoma City Thunder. No one expected such a colossal thrashing, built on an impressive defense led by Anthony Edwards and an insulting dominance in the paint by Rudy Gobert. The Thunder couldn't find scoring opportunities, watching the game slip away as early as the first quarter.

- Edwards was the top scorer, with 30 points, and he completed his game with 9 rebounds and 6 assists

The competitive spirit shown by the home team intensifies the series into a scenario as thrilling as it is unpredictable. Minnesota Timberwolves has turned their home into a true fortress, and winning this game with such overwhelming superiority provides a huge boost of confidence and morale for the remainder of the series. There's still much to unfold in these 2025 NBA playoffs Western Conference Finals, with Oklahoma City Thunder unable to afford another game like this if they want to assert their favoritism.

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