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Chet Holmgren joins "SportsCenter" to explain how he was able to turn it around in the second half to help the Thunder take Game 1 from the Timberwolves.
Gonzaga great Chet Holmgren powered the Thunder past Denver with a double-double in Game 7, sending Oklahoma City to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2016.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves opened the NBA Western Conference Finals on Tuesday. The Thunder blew out the Timberwolves 114-88 in Game 1 at the Paycom Center.
But Gilgeous-Alexander found his rhythm after the half and the Oklahoma City Thunder closed the third quarter on a 20-6 run. The Wolves traded baskets for a while, but ultimately got blown out 114-88 by OKC in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday in Oklahoma City.
Holmgren had 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field while adding 11 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 28 minutes. He was among those who provided ample support for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who paced Oklahoma City with 35 points to go along with four assists and three steals.
After missing two free throws late in the Thunder's Game 1 collapse against the Nuggets, Chet Holmgren got back on track thanks to Kenrich Williams' advice.
On Sunday, the Thunder delivered the knockout punch to the Denver Nuggets, capturing Game 7 125-93 as they were the far better team. While Gilgeous-Alexander hasn't learned if he's won the MVP or not yet,
He’s the last guy I’m worried about,” Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said after Chet Holmgren's Game 1 performance.
NBA playoffs. The two franchises have not met in the playoffs since 1998, when the Thunder were still in Seattle, performing as the SuperSonics.What we know about Oklahoma City The Thunder were incredible throughout the regular season,
Chet Holmgren quickly declared Shai Gilgeous-Alexander would win NBA MVP after the Thunder took down the Nuggets in Game 7.