Overview

• Oklahoma City closed out the Western Conference Finals with a 124-94 win in Game 5 to take the series 4-1 and reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2012
• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 34 points in the deciding game and was named Western Conference Finals MVP after earning regular-season MVP honors
• Chet Holmgren contributed 22 points and seven rebounds while Jalen Williams added 19 points, highlighting the Thunder’s balanced scoring
• Minnesota shot just 41.2% from the field and committed 21 turnovers, ending its season without a Finals appearance for the second consecutive year
• With a league-best 68-14 record securing homecourt advantage, Oklahoma City will host Game 1 of the NBA Finals on June 5 against either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks