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Game 3 OKC Thunder vs Timberwolves LIVE: Start Time, Free Stream, TV Channel & Betting Odds
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Oklahoma City—The Oklahoma City Thunder’s remarkable postseason run hit its first major speed bump Saturday night, as the Minnesota Timberwolves routed OKC 121-92 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, trimming the Thunder’s series lead to 2-1.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 24 points but struggled to find his usual rhythm against Minnesota’s length, shooting just 8-for-21 from the floor. Chet Holmgren, facing his former Gonzaga teammate Jalen Suggs in the paint, was limited to 10 points and five rebounds before fouling out mid-fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards erupted for 34 points on 12-of-18 shooting, energizing a Target Center crowd that never let OKC’s young roster settle in.
Key turning point
• Second-quarter surge: A 15-0 Wolves run flipped a 38-34 OKC edge into a double-digit deficit the Thunder never erased. Minnesota’s trapping defense forced five Thunder turnovers in that four-minute span, leading to three transition dunks by Edwards that ignited the home crowd.
What it means for OKC
1. Offensive adjustments: Head coach Mark Daigneault noted post-game that Minnesota “blew up our dribble-handoffs,” an area where Josh Giddey typically thrives. Expect more pick-and-roll sets designed to free Gilgeous-Alexander from Jaden McDaniels’ physical on-ball defense.
2. Physicality on the glass: The Wolves won the rebounding battle 52-37, highlighted by Karl-Anthony Towns’ 14 boards. Look for OKC to increase minutes for veteran big Jaylin Williams to counter second-chance points.
3. Jalen Williams’ status: Williams tweaked his right ankle late in the third quarter and was held out as a precaution. The team lists him as questionable for Game 4 Monday night in Minneapolis, but the versatile forward said he’s “confident I’ll be ready.”
Historical context
The Thunder have led a best-of-seven series 2-1 four previous times in franchise history and advanced on three occasions. Their lone collapse came in 2016 against Golden State after holding a 3-1 advantage, a cautionary tale that veterans like Lu Dort referenced in the locker room.
Fan sentiment in OKC remains upbeat. Ticket marketplace TickPick reported a 28 % surge in price searches for a potential Game 5 back at Paycom Center, signaling local faith that the series will return to Oklahoma City with the Thunder still in control.
Looking ahead
Game 4 tips Monday at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. A win would put OKC one victory away from its first NBA Finals berth since 2012; a loss would shift home-court advantage to Minnesota and guarantee a six-game series.
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With the series tightening and national attention peaking, Game 4 promises to be the most pivotal night yet for a Thunder roster determined to prove its rapid rebuild is ahead of schedule.
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