Anthony Edwards scores 30 points in three quarters and Julius Randle adds 24 as Minnesota cuts Oklahoma City’s series lead to 2-1 in a 143–101 win.

Minnesota led by 19 after the first frame, 31 at halftime and was never threatened by the top-seeded Thunder. Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault waved the white flag and removed the majority of his key players with minutes remaining in the third quarter. Truthfully, he could’ve done so far sooner.

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Timberwolves blitzed the Thunder for a 143-101 beatdown Saturday night at Target Center.

The Minnesota Timberwolves returned home for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, facing a 2-0 hole in the series

The Timberwolves earned their first win of the series with a dominant 143-101 victory against the Thunder. Game 3 winners, losers:

Despite trailing 2-0 in the Western Conference finals to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is still earning high praise. The young star has been sensational throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, continuing his rise as one of the league’s premier talents.

The Western Conference Finals move to Minneapolis for Game 3 on Saturday night, where the desperate Timberwolves are slight home underdogs vs. the Thunder. The latter are heavily favored to not only win this series,