The Oklahoma City Thunder secured their place in the NBA Finals by defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, with MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scoring 34 points. This victory marked a significant achievement, as they became just the third team to record multiple 30-point series-clinching wins in a postseason. The Thunder last appeared in the Finals in 2012. The franchise, once led by stars Durant, Westbrook, and Harden, has since evolved with a new core aiming for championship glory.
Oklahoma City punched its ticket Wednesday after defeating Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals, a game in which NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 34 points.
According to ESPN Research, the 124-194 win made the Thunder just the third team to notch multiple 30-point series-clinching wins in a postseason, joining the 2008 Boston Celtics and 1987 Los Angeles Lakers -- both of whom won the title.
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