Oklahoma City Thunder defeats Timberwolves and reaches NBA final!

Oklahoma City Thunder defeats Timberwolves and reaches NBA final!

The Oklahoma City Thunder celebrate an impressive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the decisive game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. With a clear final score of 124-94, the team secured the move into the NBA finals, where they will compete against either the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks on June 5. This success marks the return of Thunder to the finals after a long absence since 2012 and is their fifth participation in franchise history. Al Jazera after a dominant season with a record of 68-14 in the Western Conference occupied.

The Thunder's offensive performance was led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who achieved 5 34 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds in the game. His outstanding performance secured him as a MVP of the Western Conference Finals, an honor known as Magic Johnson Trophy. Gilgeous-Alexander was the best scorer of the NBA with an average of 32.7 points per game and a hit rate of 51.9%during the regular season. Sporting news achieved personal best of 40 points.

dominant performance in game 5

The Thunder took control of the game right from the start. They already led after the first quarter with 17 points and were able to build an impressive leadership of 33 points at half -time. This demonstrated the superiority of Thunder throughout the game. While the Timberwolves had more ball losses (14) than field baskets (12) in the first half, Oklahoma City shone with precise actions. In addition to Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren with 22 points and Jalen Williams also contributed to the strong team performance with 19 points. Al Jazera emphasizes that Cason Wallace lifts a remarkable 3-point throw met.

The Timberwolves who started after a strong season and reaching the Western Conference finals are excluded for the second time in a row. Anthony Edwards scored only 19 points with a hit rate of 7 of 18 and could not offer the necessary support for his team. Sporting News Playoff round the grizzlies 4-0 and the nuggets defeated 4: 3 before they clearly prevailed against Minnesota in the final.

The awards for Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not only appointed MVP of the Western Conference Finals, but recently also awarded the MVP of the regular season. This honor is particularly important for him because he is the second person in NBA history, who achieved at least 30 points in one season with a 50%hit rate, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, in addition to the legendary Michael Jordan. Espn notes that Gilgeous-Alexander received the first votes in the MVP-voting, the Jokic, the Last season MVP was left behind.