Thunder take 2-1 lead into game 4 against the Timberwolves

Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14, first in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33, sixth in the Western Conference)

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

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

WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Thunder lead series 2-1

BOTTOM LINE: The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a 2-1 lead in the series. The Timberwolves won the last meeting 143-101 on Sunday, led by 30 points from Anthony Edwards. Ajay Mitchell led the Thunder with 14.

The Timberwolves are 11-5 in division games. Minnesota is fifth in the Western Conference scoring 114.3 points while shooting 46.8% from the field.

The Thunder are 12-4 against opponents from the Northwest Division. Oklahoma City ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 26.9 assists per game led by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 6.4.

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

Gilgeous-Alexander is scoring 32.7 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 6.4 assists for the Thunder. Jalen Williams is averaging 18.1 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 40.3% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 7-3, averaging 109.8 points, 43.7 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.1 points per game.

Thunder: 6-4, averaging 114.1 points, 44.2 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 10.1 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: None listed.

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