Explosive Showdown Looms: Will Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 3 Ignite Into an All-Out ‘Rock-Fight’?

Also, this has been a slow-paced series: 96.3 possessions per 48 minutes through the first two games. For context, that would’ve ranked 28th during the NBA regular season, and the Timberwolves had a 97.3 pace this season, ranking 24th. OKC has shot worse from everywhere on the floor and scores 16.4 fewer points per game (123.2-106.8) on the road in these playoffs. 

The T-Wolves were sixth in defensive rating this season and the Thunder led the NBA. Lastly, even though SGA has been dubbed a “foul merchant,” Oklahoma City was only 24th in offensive FT/FGA rate during the regular season and Minnesota was ninth defensively. Hence, it’s likely there won’t be a lot of free throws Saturday. 

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