Down 0-2 against the top team in the West, Game 3 was a must-win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately, at home at the Target Center, the Wolves had the support of their home fans tonight, and it surely played a hand in their convincing 42-point victory against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder.

The Minnesota Timberwolves set a franchise record for points scored in a playoff game on Saturday night as they routed the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 to cut the deficit to 2-1 in the Western Conference finals.

Oklahoma City won Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference finals series by an average winning margin of 20.5, so the Game 3 loss could very well be just a fluke. However, it's certainly not an encouraging sign for a team looking to win the NBA championship.

After lopsided losses in Games 1 and 2, the Timberwolves got on the board with an out-of-nowhere 143-101 demolition of the Thunder. The 42-point margin was OKC's worst loss of the season, and the 143 points scored set a playoff franchise record for Minnesota..

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves play Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Saturday at Target Center.

This year's NBA regular-season leader in both 3-point attempts (811) and made threes (320) stayed hot in the first two rounds of the playoffs, making 35 of 91 total 3PA (38.4 percent) vs. the Lakers and Warriors in the Western Conference quarterfinals and semis.

It's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Thursday at Paycom Center.