Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 2: The Surprising Strategy That Could Flip the Western Conference Finals Overnight
Once Minnesota fell behind, they were forced to overextend defensively. That unlocked the Thunder’s offense beyond SGA – Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams scored 13 apiece in the second half.
Now, the Timberwolves need to re-center. Game 2 isn’t about reinvention – it’s about recalibration. With margins this small, everyone has to be better against a team that was the NBA’s best during the regular season.
Imposing Their Will
Although Game 1s tend to have a feeling-out quality, the Wolves missed a real opportunity to steal one. They needed cleaner spacing, earlier decisions, more movement for Edwards, better rhythm for Naz Reid, and more touches to unlock Randle – at least more frequently.
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