The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder have superior to the NBA Finals for the primary time since 2012 with their 124-91 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Recreation 5 of the Western Convention Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 34 factors, whereas his co-stars Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams had 22 factors and 19 factors respectively. Gilgeous-Alexander was named Western Convention Finals MVP to go together with his common season MVP award.
The Thunder confronted little or no difficulties towards the Wolves after being pushed to seven video games within the second spherical by the Denver Nuggets. The Thunder had been down by 9 within the fourth quarter of a pivotal Recreation 5 towards the Nuggets, however managed to finish a comeback victory.
The Thunder will host the winner of the Jap Convention Finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on Thursday, June fifth in Recreation 1 of the Finals.
