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Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves will take place on Thursday in Oklahoma City. Let’s take a look at the match statistics and predictions to see if the Timberwolves can even up the series or if the Thunder will defend home court with another win.
Minnesota enters this game having been blown out in Game 1 of this series on Tuesday, losing by a score of 114-88. The Timberwolves started this game on fire and even took a lead into halftime, but were overwhelmed in the second half. Only two players for Minnesota scored in double figures, that being Anthony Edwards with 18 points and Julius Randle, who scored a team-high 28 points.
As for Oklahoma City, they now have the chance to really put the pressure on Minnesota. After a poor first half, the Thunder outscored the Timberwolves 70-40 in the second half to comfortably win. The Thunder had four of their five starters score in double figures, including Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored a game-high 31 points.
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Oklahoma City Thunder - Minnesota Timberwolves: Form Analysis
To get to this point, Minnesota beat the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs in five games, before beating the Golden State Warriors in the second round also in five games. The Timberwolves are averaging 106.4 points per game (9th) in the playoffs, while allowing 102.3 points per game (2nd).
“Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging a staggering 29.2 points per game in the postseason and has fueled the Thunder’s playoff run up to this point.”
Oklahoma City crushed the Memphis Grizzlies in the first round, beating them in four games, before needing seven games to get past the Denver Nuggets in the second round. Up to this point, the Thunder are averaging 116.8 points per game (3rd) in the postseason, while allowing 102.8 points per game (3rd).
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Oklahoma City Thunder & Minnesota Timberwolves Squad Analysis
The Thunder have no real injury concerns heading into Game 2 as they look to follow up their dominant Game 1 performance. Oklahoma City also had four players score in double figures in Game 1 and looked much more balanced with any of these players looking as if they could take over a game.
“Both teams are fully healthy as they look for the decisive edge in Game 2 of this Western Conference Finals series.”
After a small scare with Anthony Edwards briefly leaving in Game 1 against the Thunder, the Timberwolves look to be fully healthy for Game 2, something they must lean on if they want to even up the series.
Oklahoma City Thunder - Minnesota Timberwolves Key Points
- The Thunder are 6-1 SU at home this postseason
- The Thunder are 5-2 ATS at home this postseason
- Anthony Edwards is averaging 25.7 points per game this postseason
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 29.2 points per game this postseason
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Our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves Prediction
There is no arguing that the Thunder started slowly in Game 1, but this may have been because they were coming off a long and grueling series against the Denver Nuggets in the days prior.
Despite the slow start, the Thunder flexed their muscles in the second half and were nearly perfect. Game 2 could very well have the same feel, with the Timberwolves taking an early lead before the Thunder come charging back.
The Timberwolves had a huge problem getting production from players not named Anthony Edwards or Julius Randle in Game 1, while the Thunder had a much more balanced scoring night.
Add in the fact that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander just won NBA MVP and is by far the best player on the floor and our Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction is: Oklahoma City Thunder -7.5.Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves - Other Interesting Picks
Julius Randle Over 19.5 Points
Our second prediction for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals will target Julius Randle from the Minnesota Timberwolves to go over his points total. While Anthony Edwards has been the leading scorer for the Timberwolves for most of the season, Randle has not been far behind.
In the playoffs, Randle is averaging 24.3 points per game, the second-leading scorer on the team. Randle has scored at least 20 points in nine of the 11 playoff games for the Timberwolves, including his last five games in a row. He scored 28 points against the Thunder in Game 1 of the series, so with the Thunder looking to lock down defensively on Edwards, our second Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves prediction is: Julius Randle Over 19.5 Points.Grab an extra $350 for your Oklahoma City Thunder vs Minnesota Timberwolves wager!
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