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Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves obliterated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 143-101, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night. Minnesota now trails in the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Monday.
The Minnesota Timberwolves had their backs against the wall and played appropriately, while the Oklahoma City Thunder had a two-game Western Conference Finals lead and played like it had already advanced throughout Saturday night's 42-point Game 3 demolition.
The T’Wolves held the Thunder scoreless for nearly five minutes, ripping off a 25-5 run. The Timberwolves grabbed their largest lead of the series in that opening frame. They forced five turnovers from OKC, while out-rebounding them, 14-8.
The Florida Panthers are a confident group, and it was on full display as they erupted for a five-goal third period and pushed the Carolina Hurricanes to the brink of elimination with a 6-2 Game 3 victory in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.
Game 3 of the Western Conference finals was no contest. The Wolves blitzed the Thunder 143-101 Saturday night in Minneapolis. Let’s get to the grades:
Oklahoma City Thunder star Jalen Williams had a shocking reaction to the fact that his team lost by 42 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.