Minneapolis, MN – The Minnesota Timberwolves dey chamb a crucial Game 3 for the Western Conference finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on May 24, 2025. Na di Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards, wey try to turn around di series wey dem dey lag 2-0, sabi sey dem don start di game with fire, aiming to avoid sweep.
Anthony Edwards show as e make 16 points within di first quarter alone, leading his team to a massive 34-14 lead as dey go into di second quarter. Di Thunder, wey dey struggle, no fit match di intensity wey di Timberwolves bring. In fact, di Thunder experience their most poor first quarter performance for dis season.
“We just dey play like say na our last game,” Edwards talk after di match. “We no wan go home yet, so we gats give everything wey we get.”
Di Timberwolves coach, Chris Finch, impress di fans with di introduction of rookie Terrence Shannon Jr., wey don step up to contribute valuable points during di game. In just three minutes, Terrence don score seven points, helping to widen di lead to 24 points at one point in di second quarter.
Di Thunder try to pick up momentum to cut down di lead, maar dem show signs of frustration with turnovers and missed shots. Di Timberwolves capitalize on dis as dem convert six Thunder turnovers into 11 points. Dis lead to a growing frustration from Thunder star, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, wey struggle against di Timberwolves defense.
Even though di Thunder get better shooting performance for di second quarter, di gap was much too high to close. Finch’s strategy for di Timberwolves include defensive adjustments wey allow dem to maintain pressure on both Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams.
After di first half, di Timberwolves lead 51-23. Fans for Target Center dey hail their team as dem try to carry momentum into di next games. Di Timberwolves get some form of motivation from di recent history, as Oklahoma City once comeback from a similar deficit during di playoffs dis season.
“If we fit keep dis spirit and intensity, we go stand chance for di next game,” Finch add. “But we no fit relax, we gats carry dis energy to Oklahoma City for Game 4.”
As di game go, di Timberwolves maintain dem lead with solid teamwork and composure. Edwards, along with support from players like Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert, ensured dat dem get sharper and ready for di challenges ahead. Di Wolves go need to carry dis winning spirit as dem prepare for di away game against di Thunder.
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