Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder roared past the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

The OKC Thunder began the Western Conference finals with a Game 1 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here are five takeaways.

For a half on Tuesday, the Minnesota Timberwolves contained the Thunder offense and threatened to steal Game 1. But as it's done throughout the playoffs, Oklahoma City's depth proved to be too much.

Oklahoma City's defense clamps down, Anthony Edwards can't answer and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander perseveres at the foul line in Game 1 of the West Finals.

Oklahoma City is 54-5 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Timberwolves are 11-5 against opponents in the Northwest Division. Minnesota averages 13.7 turnovers per game and is 23-11 when ...

Despite his team being outscored by 30 points in the second half of a lopsided 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City ...

Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

After a sleepy first half, the Oklahoma City Thunder rubbed their eye boogers for a 114-88 Game 1 win over the Minnesota ...

It was the Timberwolves who lacked energy as the Thunder rolled to a 114-88 victory in Game 1 of the Western Conference ...

Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led his team to a Game 1 win over Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota ...

As for the MVP race, one name has clearly pulled ahead. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the ...

Don't expect Alex Rodriguez to put on the free Oklahoma City Thunder T-shirt, even if the jumbotron comes his way demanding ...