The Oklahoma City Thunder are two wins away from reaching their second NBA Finals in franchise history as the Western Conference Finals shifts to Minnesota.

To be clear, if these teams make the Finals, they'll both have won the trade regardless of the outcome. The deal has worked out as both hoped: Karl-Anthony Towns supercharged the New York offense, while Julius Randle has been an ideal fit in Minnesota and Donte DiVincenzo has supplied necessary perimeter depth despite a cold-shooting playoff run.

The Knicks were the third team to clinch a spot in the conference finals, after eliminating the Celtics on Friday night. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, the Timberwolves are the third favorite to win the NBA Championship at +460 odds.

One of the main reasons that the Timberwolves were unable to get anything going was the lack of contribution from their bench. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Naz Reid, and Donte DiVincenzo each struggled mightily to put the ball in the basket, which allowed the Thunder to create separation quickly.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, May 14 in Game 5 of their second round NBA Playoffs series.

The discourse -- and discord -- surrounding playoff officiating isn't new. But this year, players and coaches have wondered if the league has lost control. The NBA says its ref data is in line with past years.