Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder roared past the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

Oklahoma City is 54-5 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Timberwolves are 11-5 against opponents in the Northwest Division. Minnesota averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 23-11 when ...

Oklahoma City's defense clamps down, Anthony Edwards can't answer and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perseveres at the foul line in Game 1 of the West Finals.

The Thunder have the unique ability to lull opponents into diving headfirst into suboptimal strategy, and that was on display Tuesday night as the Timberwolves shot 29.4% on 51 3-point attempts.

Minnesota hadn’t played in nearly a week and Oklahoma City had just played in a Game 7 two days earlier. It was the ...