The Oklahoma City Thunder advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the charge with 34 points, while Cason Wallace's buzzer-beater three-pointer capped a strong start for the team. Despite the victory, Gilgeous-Alexander acknowledged that winning the finals is their ultimate goal. Meanwhile, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards expressed his determination to work hard in preparation for the next season, following yet another playoff disappointment.
I didn't want to go back to Minnesota travel-wise and I wanted the fans to enjoy the moment with us, Gilgeous-Alexander said.
Happy for this moment, but this isn't our goal, Gilgeous-Alexander said. This isn't the end of our road.
The Wednesday outcome was evident early, as the Thunder buried the Timberwolves under the weight of a stifling defense and playmaking by Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.
I'm going to work my butt off this summer, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards said. Nobody's going to work harder than me this summer, I'll tell you that much.
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