WCF Game 4, 5/26: OKC @ Timberwolves, 7:30 PM CST

[Domejandro]

Have to trap early on SGA there, Donte NEEDS to come over.

[BlacJacMac]

Big question is "Will we see Terrence Shannon Jr. get a four minute stint to start the fourth quarter?"

I would guess no, but may be worth consideration.

Depends on his shoulder.

No. It's all bout if Finch trusts a rookie late in the game. No he doesn't.

He went to the back after a nasty mugging (with no call). It was the shoulder.

[younggunsmn]

I hope anyone who had any thoughts of extending or re-signing Julius Randle understands how stupid that would be after this game.

[Guest84]

We actually played hard but the Thunder executed on seemingly every play in that 4th quarter. They were playing phenomenal basketball, got to take your hat off to a team that damn good. As a general basketball fan, it's a sight to see.

Second chance points will be the reason for the loss even with the timely shots they made.

[Nick K]

So much ugh.....feels like we're beating ourselves tonight.

We did. The bench out scored the starters. Randle Conley and Rudy didn't do enough. Ant either.

[Movics]

We actually played hard but the Thunder executed on seemingly every play in that 4th quarter. They were playing phenomenal basketball, got to take your hat off to a team that damn good. As a general basketball fan, it's a sight to see.

Second chance points will be the reason for the loss even with the timely shots they made.

Not boxing out and falling asleep on cutters… varsity basketball level mistakes. So maddening

[Nick K]

I hope anyone who had any thoughts of extending or re-signing Julius Randle understands how stupid that would be after this game.

That's why the Kat trade was a disaster. Rudy and Randle just don't give us enough night in night out. I'd move Rudy in a NY minute.

[younggunsmn]

The Thunder fouled in this situation against Denver.

[younggunsmn]

I hope anyone who had any thoughts of extending or re-signing Julius Randle understands how stupid that would be after this game.

That's why the Kat trade was a disaster. Rudy and Randle just don't give us enough night in night out. I'd move Rudy in a NY minute.

If we hadnt made the KAT trade we could have also had Tj Shannon in the rotation all year long rather than Dante.
I don't know if thats a good thing for this year but It's probably a good thing long term.

[Calinks]

I need the front office to prioritize players who can rebound next season.

[Calinks]

That man Shai again with a winning play. Killer.

[Domejandro]

Honestly a killer. Minnesota deserved to lose tonight.

[winforlose]

Julius Randle had two terrible games this series. Donte had two or three terrible games this series. For all those who say the KAT trade was to our advantage, I have my doubts.

[winforlose]

Honestly a killer. Minnesota deserved to lose tonight.

It is truly amazing that we can turn it over that much, be that bad on the glass, and still lose by only 2. We didn’t just deserve to lose, we literally threw the game away.

[Guest84]

Why even watch…ugh. We’ve been fortunate to see playoff basketball for a few years now. So complaining about a loss in the wcf two years in a row may seem unwarranted but man…it’s just another let down in MN sports history.

This year was prob the best immediate opportunity and they’re pissing it away because of poor iq and fundamentals.

[FrenchMinnyFan]

Deserved win by OKC. Our 2 star players did not too enough tonight, 21 PTS 6-20, 1 on 10 at 3, 9 Assists for 9 TO.....SGA destroy them alone ! The rest of the team play fairly well, specially the bench. This one is on ANT and Julius.

[younggunsmn]

That's a tough loss.
I guess if you lose when the top 3 guys on the other team are throwing flames. you have to tip your cap.

But we also shot ourselves in the foot with turnovers and bad defensive rebounding and terrible defense.

Main difference in this game was that Chet Holmgren just flat out destroyed Julius Randle in their matchup.
And Rudy Gobert was a complete non factor on either end.

Shame to lose when we get a game like this from our bench the likes of which we probably will never see again.

Going to be near impossible to win 3 in a row now, 2 of those on the road.

[Calinks]

This team just isn't at that level yet. Ant just isn't at Shai's level yet. Let's hope we can still build up to that in the near future.

[guest81]

Thunder played great. Gotta tip your cap to them. Just got to take it one game at a time at this point

[Klomp]

I know OKC is a great team, but this sucks. I hate this feeling. We are so close.