Jaden McDaniels had a simple reason for shoving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, a move that earned him a flagrant 1 foul, during the Timberwolves' loss vs. the Thunder.

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Thunder take a 2-0 lead in WCF series to Minnesota, and former Celtic Paul Pierce thinks series is over

Minnesota Timberwolves Forward Julius Randle was benched last night during Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals against the Oklahoma City Thunder. In total, Randle had just 6 points, 5 assists, and 5 rebounds.

A day after being crowned the NBA’s MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 118-103 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to open up a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals.

See our top photos of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

Alexander, the Oklahoma City Thunder put on the finest of ceremonies The NBA’s newest MVP was handed his trophy before scoring 38 points as the Thunder

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder play Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Thursday at Paycom Center.

In 1987, as the Minnesota Timberwolves were preparing for their inaugural season, Mark Thompson, a budding graphic designer from Austin, Minnesota, read about a competition this new team was having to select their first logo.

The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of Thursday's 118-103 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. OKC's eight-point halftime lead swelled to 22 by the start of the final frame,