The T’Wolves held the Thunder scoreless for nearly five minutes, ripping off a 25-5 run. The Timberwolves grabbed their largest lead of the series in that opening frame. They forced five turnovers from OKC, while out-rebounding them, 14-8.

For the entirety of the season, Oklahoma City looked like an unbeatable machine. Even through injuries, the Thunder dominated competition and reached historic heights. Towards the end of the season, though,

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander gave a generous gift to his Oklahoma City Thunder teammates after winning 2024-25 MVP honors.

After NBA commissioner Adam Silver handed over the trophy, Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 38 points along with eight assists in Game 2 to keep home court with a 118–103 win over the Wolves in Oklahoma City. Thunder coach Mark Daigneault couldn't help but take in the moment and smile, watching his point guard's rise to stardom.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander edged out Nikola Jokic to win his first MVP award, the NBA announced Wednesday. SGA’s dominance this season, leading the league in scoring with 32.7 points per game, along with 6.4 assists and 5 rebounds, spearheaded the Oklahoma City Thunder to a league-best 68 wins.

Alexander in downtown Oklahoma City got an update on Thursday morning. Less than 24 hours after the NBA announced Gilgeous-Alexander had won the league's Most Valuable Player award, artists were at the mural to update the artwork.

After OKC’s 118-103 Game 2 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals, head coach Mark Daigneault was asked what makes SGA “special.” His answer offered a revealing look into the foundation of the Thunder’s rise.