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The Thunder and Timberwolves are divisional rivals, but not until now have they met in a playoff series. Not since 2008 that is, when the Thunder franchise relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City.
The Minnesota Timberwolves might not be the favorites in this series, but it'd be a mistake to count Anthony Edwards and company out.
Critics said Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle couldn’t coexist, but they've been crucial to Minnesota’s playoff run, writes .
A clip from last October saw Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards make a declaration about the possibility of Rudy Gobert making a 3-pointer.
After the Oklahoma City Thunder punched their ticket to the Western Conference Finals with Sunday's Game 7 win over the Denver Nuggets, prognosticators expect them to go all the way.
The Timberwolves sent the Golden State Warriors packing in the previous playoff round. The OKC Thunder, meanwhile, got past the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves-Thunder showdown is also a clash between two of the most in-form players. Anthony Edwards and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have been among the outstanding performers this term.
Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey gave his reaction to the Oklahoma City Thunder preparing to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs.