All season long, the Oklahoma City Thunder displayed dominance unlike any other team and that all culminated with their first trip to the NBA Finals in 13 years.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves to advance to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves deserve some credit for making the NBA Western Conference Finals (the better conference) in back-to-back years, but they were quickly disposed of by the Oklahoma City Thunder this season.

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and was named Western Conference Finals MVP, but it was OKC's defense that won it the series.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made an impressive playoff run to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight year. While they are still alive as of this writing and are currently in the middle of facing elimination in Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it's clear they're missing a piece.

After the win, the Thunder celebrated their 2025 NBA Finals trip. Hats and shirts were handed out and they were presented with the West trophy. Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Western Conference Finals MVP winner. Let's look at some of the best photos from the Thunder's postgame ceremony and celebration: