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The lead Minnesota took into the halftime locker room became a distant memory once Oklahoma City fired up.

The Lakers and Warriors also managed to defeat the Wolves early in those series, but rallying vs. the Thunder will be a whole new challenge.

The Thunder used a big second half to roll to the victory as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with an MVP-type performance.

The Frost will need to make a comeback in the series to successfully defend their Walter Cup title.

Paige Bueckers returns to Target Center, where a player she idolized is evidence of the value of good teammates and a little luck.

Get live updates from the Minnesota Star Tribune here as the Timberwolves play the Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in Oklahoma City.

The former No. 1 overall pick has finally played the equivalent of a full major league season, with 162 games under his belt.

A majority of owners voted yes on the resolution at league meetings at the Omni Vikings Lake Hotel in Eagan on Tuesday.

Monday's suspended game was supposed to precede Tuesday's regularly scheduled game, but the weather was not cooperating.

Anthony Edwards vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will get headlines, but other factors could decide the series between the Timberwolves and Thunder.