NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder

· West Finals - Game 5
49-33, 24-17 Away
Final
94 - 124

68-14, 35-6 Home

Oklahoma City Thunder beat Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 to win Western Conference 4-1 and reach NBA Finals

Michael Wilbon: The Thunder now realize their potential

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 94 - 124
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 94 - 124
4th 4.1 Josh Minott makes 24-foot three point jumper (Rob Dillingham assists) 94 - 124
4th 9.0 shot clock turnover 91 - 124
4th 33.1 Rob Dillingham makes two point shot 91 - 124

Statistics

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35-85 FG 46-88
41 Field Goal % 52
12-34 3PT 14-35
35 Three Point % 40
12-15 FT 18-21
80 Free Throw % 86
39 Rebounds 46
8 Offensive Rebounds 7
31 Defensive Rebounds 39
16 Assists 26
7 Steals 14
6 Blocks 8
21 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 2
21 Total Turnovers 16
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
18 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
11 Fast Break Points 19
42 Points in Paint 54
20 Fouls 20
3 Largest Lead 39
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Joe, G Out Dec 12
Nikola Topic, G Out Oct 30
Thomas Sorber, C Out Sep 5
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Mike Conley, G Day-To-Day Dec 15
Anthony Edwards, G Day-To-Day Dec 14
Rudy Gobert, C Day-To-Day Dec 14

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 24 2 .923 - L1
Denver 19 6 .760 4.5 W5
Minnesota 17 9 .654 7 W2
Utah 10 15 .400 13.5 W2
Portland 10 16 .385 14 W1
Full Standings

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