The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted 38 points and eight assists in a 118-103 win to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who now have the unenviable task of needing to take four out of five from the league's top team by record to reach the NBA Finals.

The No. 6 seed Minnesota Timberwolves and No. 1 seed Oklahoma City Thunder play May 20 in Game 1 of their Western Conference Finals NBA playoffs series. The game is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m ...

Signs of frustration have been evident for the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals against an Oklahoma City Thunder team chasing its first title with a mix of poise, precision and relentlessness unseen anywhere else in these NBA playoffs.

The reality of what’s facing the Timberwolves is creeping in as they head home for two games in the Western Conference finals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder will face off in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals tonight.