Thunder-Timberwolves: SGA scores 40 as OKC win Game 4 in NBA West finals

In Game 4 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, who had 40 points, nine rebounds, and 10 assists.

Oklahoma City, which held the best-of-seven series to a 3-1 lead, added 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting. On 9-for-14 shooting, Chet Holmgren added 21 points.

In the final fifteen seconds of the game, Gilgeous-Alexander sank five of the six free throws to win on Monday night.

Off the bench, Minnesota led with 23 points. Donte DiVincenzo finished with 21 points off the bench, including Jaden McDaniels, who scored 22 points.

On Wednesday night, the Thunder will return to Oklahoma City for Game 5, where they will have the chance to wrap up the series and advance to the NBA Finals.

In the final moments, the Thunder and Timberwolves battled it out.

With 3:34 left, Gilgeous-Alexander showed his athleticism when he found Williams for a 3-pointer from the left wing. The 6-foot-6 inch guard slipped a pass between McDaniels’ legs to the open Williams while he was falling on the field.

With 1:11 remaining, the Thunder were able to extend their lead to seven when Williams hit a third 3-pointer.

In Game 4, Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards (Centre) shot 5-for-16 from the field and added 16 points.

With 1:10 left, McDaniels made a powerful layup and the Timberwolves won with a 3-pointer with 23.1 seconds left. The Thunder’s lead was sliced by the latter hoop, 123-121.

In the final seconds, both teams exchanged free throws.

With 3.5 seconds left, the Thunder were 128-125 before Anthony Edwards reached the free-throw line. With 0.33 seconds left, Edwards made the first attempt, but he intentionally missed the second attempt, but Gilgeous-Alexander chased down the rebound and fired a long pass out of bounds to put a stop to the clock.

As time ran out, Williams intercepted Julius Randle’s inbound pass.

At the conclusion of the third quarter, Oklahoma City held a 90-85 lead.

With five minutes left in the third half, the Timberwolves cut their deficit to 77-76 with an 8-0 run. To end the run, DiVincenzo buried a 3-pointer from the left.

With 4:41 remaining in the quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander knocked down a jump shot to give his team a 79-76 lead.

At the half, Minnesota had a 65-57 lead. Before the break, Edwards finished the game with 16 points on 5-for-13 shooting. Only one of his seven 3-point attempts was made.