Timberwolves and Thunder Fighting for Finals! Who Go Win?

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — The Minnesota Timberwolves don dey face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals on May 20, 2025. This match dey extra special as both teams dey aim for their first Finals appearance.

The Timberwolves, led by Julius Randle wey don shine bright for this game, dey show strong form. So far for the first half, him don score 18 points, including five 3-pointers. Randle’s scoring don dey pace Minnesota as they try to upset the formidable Thunder.

“I just dey focus on helping the team win, no be about me,” Randle talk as he dey ball past Oklahoma City defense. They just dey adapt to the pressure wey Minnesota dey bring.

For the Thunder side, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander don struggle early on, shooting just 2-for-10 from the field. Jaden McDaniels dey put in some serious work on defense, limiting SGA’s options. As the game dey go, the Oklahoma team go need to step up their shooting percentage wey don drop to 31.9% since playoffs start.

As the game dey progress, Anthony Edwards made his comeback. After spending some time in the locker room with ankle issue, he don return but still dey look how him go fit influence the game. “I go push through, no be easy but I dey try my best,” Edwards explain.

The Timberwolves don find success early by hitting 8-for-19 from beyond the arc, while the Thunder don only manage one 3-pointer from five attempts. Minnesota’s defense don also make plenty sense, forcing turnovers and creating opportunities to score.

As the second quarter dey unfold, Thunder also dey try find their rhythm. With Isaiah Hartenstein on the court bringing some offensive energy, the Oklahoma fans don dey rally behind their team as dem tie the game at 24 points. This game dey turn out to be a clash between explosive shooting and solid defense.

Both teams don dey engage in a thrilling defensive battle where turnovers and mismatches don dominate. The Timberwolves need to remain strong through the second half, while the Thunder need to capitalize on their depth to sustain their run. The battle continues to heat up as fans dey expect more drama.