In the ongoing battle of the Western Conference finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight, aiming to seize an opportunity to move to the NBA Finals with a 3-1 series advantage following a thrilling Game 4 victory.

While this will mark the Thunder’s first finals appearance since 2012, the Timberwolves have not yet reached this milestone in their franchise history. The top-seeded Thunder showcased their dominance throughout the regular season, finishing with 68 wins and dispatching the Memphis Grizzlies in the playoffs’ first round. Their resilience was tested against Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets, yet they prevailed in a hard-fought seven-game series.

On the Timberwolves’ side, Anthony Edwards has propelled his team into these finals for the second consecutive year, triumphing over both the Lakers and the Warriors in the previous playoff rounds.

The Timberwolves seek redemption this year, hoping to improve on their previous conference finals loss to the Dallas Mavericks in 2024.

Complete Schedule for the Western Conference Finals

• Game 1: Thunder 114, Timberwolves 88
• Game 2: Thunder 118, Timberwolves 103
• Game 3: Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101
• Game 4: Thunder 128, Timberwolves 126 (OKC leads 3-1)
• Game 5: Wednesday, May 28 | Timberwolves vs. Thunder | 8:30 p.m., ESPN
• Game 6: Friday, May 30 | Thunder vs. Timberwolves | 8:30 p.m., ESPN
• Game 7: Sunday, June 1 | Timberwolves vs. Thunder | 8 p.m., ESPN

Betting Odds

• Series odds: Thunder -5000, Timberwolves +1600
• Game 5 odds: Thunder -8.5, O/U 220.5

As the Thunder prepare to secure the series, they plan to keep Randle’s impact minimal, having held him to an average of just five paint points per game this series. This consistently strategic play suggests a focused effort to stifle his scoring as they aim for the Western Conference crown.