On a night in which he hoisted the NBA MVP trophy for the first time, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander proved why he earned the honor in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are headed back to the Western Conference finals for a second straight season, a feat the franchise has never before achieved.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in familiar territory: the Western Conference finals.

After eliminating the Warriors, the Minnesota Timberwolves await their next playoff opponent in the Western Conference finals.

Randle has done that this postseason, averaging 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists a game. It took time (most of the season) for Randle to figure out how to play off Ant and next to Rudy Gobert, but when he did, it supercharged the Timberwolves.

Meanwhile, the Timberwolves shot 35% from the field and went 15-of-51 (29.4) from 3. They shot 15-of-21 on free throws. They had 18 assists on 29 baskets. Two Timberwolves players scored double-digit points.

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After pulling off first-round upsets, the Warriors and Timberwolves will meet in the Western Conference semifinals. Minnesota has been patiently waiting for its next opponent since it defeated the ...

Julius Randle has been critical in the Timberwolves' run to the Western Conference Finals after stepping up on repeated occasions to become an additional lethal offensive threat for opponents other than Anthony Edwards.