Edwards 16-point outing comes after topping 30 points in Game 2 and Game 3, helping the Wolves to a huge win in the latter contest. Edwards’ didn’t find the same opportunities to score in Game 5, though, as the Thunder managed to take a game in Minnesota.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP and the Oklahoma City Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-126 in Game 4 to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Even the NBA MVP needs a wingman. For the Thunder, Minnesota native Chet Holmgren is one for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. And he had a big game Monday night to put his team within one game of going to the NBA Finals.

While Minnesota's bench had it going, its stars went silent. It just feels like everything needs to be clicking against a team of the Thunder's caliber, and it wasn't Monday night. The result is a 3-1 series deficit, with Game 5 on Wednesday in OKC.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished 10 assists as the Oklahoma City Thunder escaped with a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night in Minneapolis.

Despite a tough loss to the Thunder, the Timberwolves show resilience ahead of Game 5, ready to fight for their playoff lives.

Monday’s Game 4 Wolves loss to Oklahoma City was of course fresh and front-brain, with Reusse saying even though Minnesota lost just 128-126 he never thought the Wolves were goi

The Oklahoma City Thunder found all kinds of soft spots in the defense and consistently hit those open shots over two decisive wins to start the Western Conference finals.