Thunder take 2-1 lead into recreation 4 towards the Timberwolves

Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (68-14, first within the Western Convention) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth within the Western Convention)

Minneapolis; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Thunder -3.5; over/underneath is 218.5

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WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder lead collection 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder go to the Minnesota Timberwolves within the Western Convention finals with a 2-1 lead within the collection. The Timberwolves gained the final assembly 143-101 on Sunday, led by 30 factors from Anthony Edwards. Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 14.

The Timberwolves are 11-5 in division video games. Minnesota is fifth within the Western Convention scoring 114.3 factors whereas taking pictures 46.8% from the sphere.

The Thunder are 12-4 towards opponents from the Northwest Division. Oklahoma Metropolis ranks sixth within the Western Convention with 26.9 assists per recreation led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 6.4.

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The 114.3 factors per recreation the Timberwolves common are 6.7 extra factors than the Thunder hand over (107.6). The Thunder rating 11.2 extra factors per recreation (120.5) than the Timberwolves hand over (109.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Edwards is averaging 27.6 factors, 5.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Timberwolves. Julius Randle is averaging 23.2 factors, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists over the past 10 video games.

Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.7 factors per recreation with 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 18.1 factors and 6.0 rebounds whereas taking pictures 40.3% over the previous 10 video games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 109.8 factors, 43.7 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 46.2% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 105.1 factors per recreation.

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Thunder: 6-4, averaging 114.1 factors, 44.2 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per recreation whereas taking pictures 45.7% from the sphere. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 factors.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.

Thunder: Nikola Subject: out for season (acl).

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