Timberwolves vs Thunder Prediction, Odds & Game Preview 5/26/2025

The Oklahoma City Thunder look to rebound from their shocking 143-101 blowout loss as they face the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at Target Center on Monday night.

With OKC holding a 2-1 series lead, all eyes will be on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's response after being held to just 14 points in Game 3, well below his playoff average of 28.7 PPG.

The Timberwolves, energized by Anthony Edwards' 30-point explosion and their red-hot 50% three-point shooting in Game 3, aim to even the series and reclaim momentum in what has become a compelling battle between the West's elite.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder preview

The Western Conference Finals shifts to a critical Game 4 at Target Center, where Minnesota looks to build on their emphatic 143-101 blowout win that narrowed Oklahoma City's series lead to 2-1.

Anthony Edwards was simply unstoppable in Game 3, pouring in 30 points on 70.6% shooting while the Timberwolves connected on a blistering 20-of-40 from three-point range.

The Thunder's high-powered offense went cold last outing, with MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander held to just 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting – well below his playoff average of 28.7 points.

Minnesota's first-quarter dominance (34-14) set the tone early, but the Thunder boast an impressive 32-8 road record this season and have consistently bounced back strong after losses.

Target Center should be electric as the Wolves aim to even the series, while Oklahoma City will look to regain their defensive identity after allowing their highest point total of the season.

Watch for a potential scoring duel between Edwards and Gilgeous-Alexander, with the latter surely motivated to reassert himself after an uncharacteristically quiet performance.

Key stats

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The Thunder are the Western Conference's top team with 68 wins, 19 more than the Timberwolves

2

Minnesota sits 6th in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record, just missing the 50-win mark

3

OKC enters with strong momentum on a 4-1 run in their last five games (WWWWL) compared to Minnesota's 3-2 record (WWWLW)

4

The Thunder have the West's best point differential, scoring 9,881 points while allowing just 8,826 (+1,055) versus Minnesota's more modest +410 differential

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