Thunder vs. Timberwolves Game 2: The Surprising Strategy That Could Flip the Western Conference Finals Overnight
Heading into Game 2, the adjustments are straightforward. Minnesota needs to create better spacing and force Oklahoma City into rotations by touching the paint early in the possession. They have to take better care of the ball. The Thunder finished Game 1 with 13 steals, and those giveaways fueled transition opportunities they can’t afford to surrender, especially on the road, especially against an Oklahoma City team that is too good to give free points.
The Wolves don’t want to play with full-court pace – that favors Oklahoma City – but they can play with more tempo and purpose in the half court to generate closeouts. Randle can’t settle on the perimeter for long stretches – the Wolves need him inside the arc, drawing help and creating advantages.
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