
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the newly crowned NBA MVP, dropped 40 points—a postseason career high—Monday night as his Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128–126 to take a 3–1 series lead in the Western Conference finals.
Now, SGA and the Thunder head home for a chance to eliminate the Wolves and advance to the NBA Finals, which would be the franchise's first appearance since 2012.