NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 38 points as Oklahoma City rode another dominant third quarter to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals

In the fourth quarter of the Timberwolves’ 118-103 loss to the Thunder, Jaden McDaniels of the Wolves got tangled up with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As the whistle blew for a foul on McDaniels, he shoved Gilgeous-Alexander to the ground,

Julius Randle leads all scorers with 20 points and three rebounds on 6-of-8 shooting. Anthony Edwards has 13 points and five boards. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads OKC with 11 points and four assists, despite shooting 2-of-13 from the field. Both teams are shooting below 38 percent from the field.

On Sunday, the Oklahoma City Thunder pushed past the Denver Nuggets in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals by a final score of 125-93. It was a contentious series throughout, but the Thunder showed signs of growth and development, and their victory on Sunday was a coming-of-age moment for their young roster.

Celtics legend Paul Pierce identifies the big difference with the Timberwolves with Julius Randle compared to Karl-Anthony Towns.