Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves reached a new low in viewership in over ten years.

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 to open up a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

SportsLine expert Matt Severance reveals his NBA playoff predictions for Game 1 of Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

The Western Conference Finals are set to make history, as the Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Veteran NBA referee Scott Foster was inadvertently responsible for a delay of game during the Western Conference Finals. Foster, 58, suffered a bloody nose after he unexpectedly came between the ball and an Oklahoma City Thunder player’s arm during a jump ball just about 90 seconds into the game on Thursday, May 22.

The playoffs used to be the domain of older, savvy vets deep into their thirties, but the league has gotten younger, and the best teams seem to be aging in that direction more rapidly.

NBA official Scott Foster was bloodied on Thursday night during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Thunder and Timberwolves.