The Thunder will play within the NBA Finals for the primary time since 2012 after crushing the Timberwolves 124-94 in Recreation 5. Western Convention Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led OKC with 34 factors, seven rebounds, and eight assists, whereas Chet Holmgren added 22 factors and 7 rebounds.
Minnesota had 21 turnovers and allowed OKC to shoot 52.3 %, making it unattainable to maintain the sport aggressive. Julius Randle scored 24 factors and Anthony Edwards added 19.
Right here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Thunder victory:
OKC is what the purists declare they love. Laborious protection. MVP who shoots middies and drives to the ring. And but it looks like these are the fellows which can be saying nobody is gonna watch them within the Finals.
— Memê Hilario (@fcukthisguy) May 29, 2025
OKC exemplifies every little thing that individuals who don’t truly watch the NBA, get incorrect concerning the NBA.
No one performs protection. Actually? Go watch the Thunder.
It’s all about threes. Actually? Go watch the Thunder.
Everybody performs precisely the identical approach. Actually? Go watch the Thunder.
— Jared Dubin (@jadubin5.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Alex Caruso has locked up everyone these playoffs. Ja Morant, Jokic, Jamal Murray, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle
— The Hood Therapist (@OhhMar24) May 29, 2025
Oklahoma Metropolis enters the Finals with the second-best level differential (common season + playoffs) in NBA historical past.
1996 Bulls: +11.94
2017 Warriors: +11.96
2025 THUNDER: +12.55
1971 Bucks: +12.58They’re 4 wins away from getting into GOAT conversations.
— HoopsHype (@hoopshype) May 29, 2025
Sam Presti COOKED with OKC’s core:
-Traded for SGA
-Traded for Alex Caruso
-Drafted J-Dub
-Drafted Chet Holmgren
-Drafted Cason Wallace
-Drafted Aaron Wiggins
-Signed Lu Dort
-Signed Isaiah Hartenstein
-Signed Isaiah JoeAnd a BUNCH of draft picks. OKC’s simply getting began 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Tk8p9KbZl8
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 29, 2025
I hoped someone knew this however ESPN simply confirmed it. The Thunder are the youngest workforce to succeed in the Finals for the reason that 77 Blazers. I do know the 77 Blazers have been the youngest workforce to win a title for the reason that merger.
Superb. What a run. Not over but however respect what the Thunder have executed to date.
— Evan Barnes (@evanbarnes.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Fairly straightforward argument to make that OKC has the best mixture of present-day expertise, future belongings and monetary flexibility that we’ve ever seen in a sport with a wage cap. If really dynastic runs are nonetheless potential within the NBA, it will likely be the Thunder who pull it off.
— Adam Aaronson (@adamaaronson.bsky.social) May 29, 2025 at 5:16 AM
OKC is getting higher as these playoffs go
And that’s a scary thought
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 29, 2025
