Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Timberwolves and Thunder tips off Thursday night at 7:30 PM CT at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The game will air on ESPN with Mike Breen, Doris Burke, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters on the call.

The Oklahoma City Thunder took a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals Thursday night, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-103 at home. Fresh off his MVP win, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander notched 38 points, his fifth-straight playoff game scoring more than 30 points.

One of the biggest topics of conversation, however, centered on head coach Chris Finch's decision to bench Julius Randle in the fourth quarter amid the three-time All-Star's off night.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is getting criticized for declining to speak to the media after a Game 2 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Through two games of the Western Conference finals, the toxicity of the Thunder’s all-time defense has bubbled for the Timberwolves.