NBA Western Conference Finals: Timberwolves Beat Thunder In Game 3

Anthony Edwards had 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists in just three quarters to lead the re-energized Minnesota Timberwolves in a 143-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Saturday night in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals that cut the Thunder바카라�s lead in the series to 2-1. Julius Randle added 24 points and rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. had 15 points in 13 minutes to highlight a big boost from the bench for the Wolves, who caused all kinds of cracks in the Thunder바카라�s NBA -best defense after struggling to solve it in the two lopsided losses on the road. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had just 14 points on 4-for-13 shooting with four turnovers, subbed out with a 38-point deficit and 4:25 to go in the third quarter as Thunder coach Mark Daigneault conceded on a night when his team was never closer than 22 points after early in the second quarter.

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Updated on: 25 May 2025 5:12 pm

NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Anthony Edwards

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Minneapolis.

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NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Ajay Mitchell

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Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell (25) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Leonard Miller (33) during the second half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Minneapolis.

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NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Julius Randle

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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots as Minnesota Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoff series in Minneapolis.

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NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Matt Krohn

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dunks during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Minneapolis.

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NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Rudy Gobert

NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Minneapolis.

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NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Matt Krohn

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) reacts during the second half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Minneapolis.

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NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Matt Krohn

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NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Terrence Shannon Jr.

NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Matt Krohn

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (00) celebrates during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Minneapolis.

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NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looses controls of the ball while defended by Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Minneapolis.

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NBA Basketball Western Conference finals Timberwolves vs Thunder: Alex Caruso

NBA Western Conference finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder | Photo: AP/Abbie Parr

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso (9) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) and center Naz Reid (11) during the first half of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Minneapolis.