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OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - MAY 22: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket during the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder during Game Two of the 2025 Western Conference Finals on May 22, 2025 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma Cit ((Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images))
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Anthony Edwards made Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff history Thursday night, but they’re coming home down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals after a 118-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Edwards finished with 32 points and passed Kevin Garnett to be the franchise’s all-time leading scorer in playoff history. Garnett had 1,049 career postseason points in his time at Minnesota.
Thunder beat Wolves in Game 2
What we know:
The Thunder have a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as it now shifts to Target Center. The Timberwolves trailed 58-50 at half, then lost the third quarter 35-21 as the Thunder started pulling away.
The game got a little testy in the second half as Minnesota native Chet Holmgren got a technical foul for trash talking after a dunk. Jaden McDaniels got a flagrant foul for shoving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who finished with 34 points, seven assists and three steals.
Timberwolves face must-win Saturday
What's next:
The Timberwolves host the Thunder in Game 3 Saturday night at Target Center. They need a win to avoid having their season be on the line in Game 4 Monday night.
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