The Nuggets dug out of an 0-2 hole against the Timberwolves in last year’s playoffs. Can Minnesota do the same against the Thunder?

After a slow first half, the Thunder dominated the Timberwolves in the second half to collect a 114-88 Game 1 win on Tuesday. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 31 points an

Lu Dort and the Thunder’s D rattled the Wolves once again, taking Game 2 of the Western Conference finals 118-103 Thursday night in Oklahoma City.

OKC's swarming defense has it in complete control of the Western Conference finals, while Minnesota is searching for answers.

David Adelman led the Nuggets to the playoffs after taking over for Michael Malone on the eve of the postseason. Dyson Daniels, Lu Dort, Draymond Green, Evan Mobley and Amen Thompson lead the All-Defensive First Team picks.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals tonight.

Michigan forward Danny Wolf has been the Timberwolves' selection at pick No. 17 in two straight mock drafts from ESPN. Listed at 6-foot-11, Wolf is a unique passing big man with the versatility to shoot from beyond the arc.

On May 22nd, the Minnesota Timberwolves (49-33) and Oklahoma City Thunder (68-14) will square off at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The Timberwolves dropped game one in Oklahoma to the Thunder. It was a brilliant second half from the Thunder, where they outscored the Timberwolves by 30 (70-40).

THE OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER You don't go 68-14 in the regular season by accident, and you don't go up 2-0 in the Western Conference finals in dominant fashion by accident. The Thunder's dominance is years in the making,