Julius Randle was feeling himself during the Minnesota Timberwolves' 143-101 blowout of the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night, pouring in 24 points on 9 for 15 shooting in the win. It was a far cry from his disastrous Game 2 performance that found him sitting on the bench down the stretch.

Long ago, a friend in the sportswriting business in Atlanta had a colleague who would join us in the required postgame saloon stop. He would get himself full of whiskey, tell a tale of a character or a stout performance,

Before he arrived in the Twin Cities, Minnesota Timberwolves star forward Julius Randle played for several seasons with the New York Knicks. The Knicks are still alive in the 2025 NBA Playoffs, as are Randle and the Timberwolves,

Timberwolves star Julius Randle earned praise from head coach Chris Finch for his bounce-back Game 3 against the Thunder.

Julius Randle remains elusive when asked about contacting former Knicks teammates during the Conference Finals press conference

The Minnesota Timberwolves fans at Target Center were a big part of their Game 3 win, which Julius Randle appreciated during the blowout victory.

Draymond Green was full of praise for Pascal Siakam, making a bold admission about their playoff battles. He also added a compliment for Julius Randle.

The Minnesota Timberwolves are now on a losing streak in the conference finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following their defeat in Game 2, the Timberwolves now trail the series 0-2. The second game was particularly disappointing for Julius Randle,