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The Oklahoma City Thunder has started out the Western Conference Finals with a bang, as OKC handled the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night at the Paycom Center.

Thunder beat Minnesota, 114-88.

OKC outscored the T-Wolves 70-40 in the second half. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 of his 31 in the second half.

He made eight of 14 field goals in the final two quarters, including this and one that improved the Thunder lead in that big third quarter.. -  Matt Pinto on KPGM. 

Oklahoma City had been spurned by some bad third quarters in the Nuggets series.

SGA says the second half was a key after struggling a bit early.

Jalen Williams had 19, Chet Holmgren finished with 15 and the Thunder are up 1-0 in the best of seven.

Game two on Thursday night also from OKC at 7:30. Thunder opens as 7.5-point favorites.