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The situation of the Western Conference Final Battle is 4-1! The biggest failure in this game was revealed, Mr. Yuan 136 million in five years, and his performance is worrying!

2:30pm, 29 May 2025Basketball

The Thunder defeated the Timberwolves 124-94 at home, and the first 4-1 in the Western Conference Finals series was born! This is not only another milestone for the Thunder in its playoff journey, but also a strong signal for them to launch an impact on the championship. You should know that the Thunder has been away from the finals stage for many years, and the last glory can be traced back to the nostalgic era of the Thunder Three Young Masters - the golden combination of Durant, Westbrook, Harden and Ibaka. Now, the new lineup of Alexander, Williams, Harten and Homgren is continuing to write the glorious chapter of the Thunder. They are expected to touch the coveted NBA championship trophy and add another glory to the team's history.

Thunder's main defender Alexander, after winning the MVP this season, has a great vision to lead this young army to the finals. In the fierce competition in the Western Conference Finals, although Jokic led the Nuggets were a major rival on the Thunder's road ahead, the Thunder finally got the last laugh with its more neat lineup and excellent team cooperation. Just imagine, if it weren't for the depth and balance of the Thunder's lineup, it would be difficult to defeat the Nuggets in seven fierce battles and advance to the Western Conference Finals. On the stage of the Western Conference Finals, the Thunder faced the challenge of the Timberwolves, who had two Western Conference Finals experience. Two young and energetic teams showed a good competitive state. However, the Thunder's balanced performance on both offense and defense, as well as the championship-level heritage, makes it difficult for the Timberwolves to beat. Unless the Timberwolves' role players can perform well, it will undoubtedly be even more difficult to defeat the Thunder. At the beginning of the game, the Thunder showed strong dominance. By the end of the first half, they had already established the victory and the second half was almost "trash time". The Thunder's victory comes from their more scoring points that can stand up. Alexander, Williams and Homegren went hand in hand and contributed valuable points to the team. On the other hand, except for Randall who scored 24 points normally, the performance of other players was not satisfactory. Although Edwards scored 19 points, such data was obviously not enough to support the Timberwolves' victory in the away game. The young players of the Thunder are not only talented, but also have excellent team spirit and defensive ability. Facing Edwards' personal singles, Thunder players can always quickly double-team and cut off their offensive lines. Such excellent offense and defense performance makes it almost difficult for Timberwolves coach Finch to find a way to crack it.

It is worth mentioning that this game also exposed a major problem in the Timberwolves formation. The player who held a five-year, 136 million contract became the "bastard" of the team at a critical moment. He made only 2 of 13 shots in this game, scoring only 5 points and 5 rebounds, completely disappointing the Timberwolves General Manager's trust and expectations for him. In the battle of life and death, he lost his value in the team and became the culprit of the team's failure. Such a performance makes people deeply question the value of his contract. The victory of the

Thunder is the best proof of their team spirit and outstanding performance. The Timberwolves' failure exposed their weakness at critical moments and their lineup shortcomings. The gap shown by the two teams on the road to advance to the finals is exactly the direction they need to work hard to make up for in the future. The Thunder have taken a solid step and they will continue to move forward bravely towards the goal of the championship!

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