Thunder vs Timberwolves Game 5

Wednesday, May 28 | Paycom Center | Series: Thunder lead 3-1

The Oklahoma City Thunder return home with a chance to close out the Western Conference Finals and secure their first NBA Finals berth since 2012. Leading the series 3-1, OKC narrowly escaped Game 4 in Minnesota with a 128-126 victory, powered by a 40-point explosion from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Minnesota faces elimination and must respond with a more disciplined effort. After a dominant Game 3 offensive outburst, the Timberwolves struggled with turnovers and defensive lapses in Game 4. Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle will need to step up and control the glass behind Rudy Gobert if they hope to extend the series.

The Thunder’s home-court advantage and balanced attack through Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren have overwhelmed Minnesota all series. They have controlled the pace and executed efficiently on offense, forcing the Timberwolves into mistakes.

Best Bet: Thunder -8.5

Oklahoma City covered both Game 1 (-7) and Game 2 (-8) at home and are in a strong position to do it again tonight. Expect the Thunder to maintain their offensive dominance and close out the series in front of a raucous home crowd.