OKC keep Wolves at bay, extend West finals lead

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OKC keep Wolves at bay, extend West finals lead

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA’s MVP, and Oklahoma City overwhelmed Minnesota again, winning 118-103 to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game on Thursday night. He also had eight assists and three steals.

Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Chet Holmgren added 22 points for the Thunder.

OKC’S Lu Dort was named first-team all defence and Williams was named second-team all-defence earlier in the day. They helped anchor a unit that held the Timberwolves to 41.4 per cent shooting.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points but it took him 26 shots to get them. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 17 for the Wolves.

Game 3 is on Saturday in Minneapolis.

Gilgeous-Alexander hit a three-pointer with 16 seconds left in the first half, then made a pair of free throws with three seconds remaining to help Oklahoma City take a 58-50 lead. He scored 19 points before the break.

In the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander drove to the paint and threw up a wild shot that went in as he was fouled by his cousin, Alexander-Walker. Gilgeous-Alexander made the free throw to give the Thunder a 73-64 lead.

A lob by Cason Wallace to Holmgren for a two-handed jam on a fast break put the hosts up 82-65 late in the third term. OKC took a 93-71 advantage into the fourth.

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