OKC secures a commanding lead in the Western Conference Finals, overpowering Minnesota with a game 2 win. Thunder's strategy outmatches the Timberwolves.

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back for Game 3 between the OKC Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves. OKC took Minnesota down once again, but now they travel to Minnesota to see if they can continue to ride the hot hand or if Minnesota will stifle them and get a game back in the series.

The Oklahoma City Thunder let Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series slip away. Fans and media members blamed OKC’s questionable late-game strategy for the crunch-time collapse.

A lot has been made of the Oklahoma City Thunder's decision to foul up 3 against the Denver Nuggets in Game 1. The issue most are finding with the strategy was the trigger point of the fouls.

OKLAHOMA CITY — One small adjustment ... Both times, the Thunder’s game plan was to not allow a game-tying 3-pointer. It’s the trusted strategy that has worked in the past for them.

The Oklahoma City Thunder had the best defense ... After the game, Daigneault took the blame for the strategy backfiring. Mark Daigneault takes blame for Thunder’s intentional fouls: “Fouling ...

Oklahoma City has ridden the same ... to be many adjustments made by the Thunder. In fact, the Thunder’s current starting lineup seems like a perfect strategy to beat the Nuggets, with a similar ...

The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder both have 1-0 leads. The Pacers won Game 1 over the New York Knicks in ridiculous fashion on Wednesday night, erasing a 14-point deficit in the final ...

Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Oklahoma City Thunder on the Moneyline. Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Minnesota Timberwolves at +7.5. Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 214.

While winning the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award is the highest honor a player can individually receive, Gilgeous-Alexander is more focused on the bigger prize — winning an NBA Championship this season. He’s just seven wins away from making that happen, which would truly make this one of the most impressive individual seasons in recent history.