Thunder take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Timberwolves
Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, 6th in the Western Conference)
Minneapolis; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -3.5; over/under is 218.5
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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder lead series 2-1
BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 143-101 on Sunday, led by 30 points from Anthony Edwards. Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 14.
The Timberwolves are 11-5 in department games. Minnesota is 5th in the Western Conference scoring 114.3 points while shooting 46.8% from the field.The Thunder are
12-4 versus challengers from the Northwest Division. Oklahoma City ranks 6th in the Western Conference with 26.9 assists per game led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander balancing 6.4. Advertisement The 114.3 points per game the
Timberwolves average are 6.7 more points than the Thunder give up (107.6). The Thunder rating 11.2 more points per game (120.5 )than the Timberwolves quit(109.3). LEADING PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is balancing 23.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 helps over the last 10 games.Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.7 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 helps for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is balancing 18.1 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 40.3% over the previous 10 games.LAST 10 VIDEO GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 109.8 points, 43.7 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.2 %from the field.
Their opponents have averaged 105.1 points per game.Advertisement Thunder: 6-4, averaging 114.1 points, 44.2 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 10.1 takes and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.7%from the field. Their challengers have averaged 107.8 points.INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.Thunder: Nikola Subject: out for season(acl). ___ The Associated Press developed this story using technology offered by Information Skrive and data from Sportradar.