By Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points and Jalen Williams added 26 to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday.
The Thunder lead the best-of-seven series 2-0 going into Game 3 on Saturday in Minneapolis.
Gilgeous-Alexander, who was selected the NBA Most Valuable Player on Wednesday and presented with the trophy before Thursday’s game, has scored 30 or more points in five consecutive games.
The 38 points tied a career playoff-high and he added eight assists and three steals with just one turnover.
