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Thunder vs. Timberwolves: OKC overwhelms outmatched Minnesota in Game 5 win, secures spot in NBA Finals

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Oklahoma City Thunder defeats Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

The victory secures a 4 -1 series victory for the Thunder and a berth in the NBA Finals .

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 points, eight assists, seven rebounds and two steals.

The Thunder will be overwhelming favorites to secure the franchise's first NBA championship since it moved to Oklahoma City .

The Thunder now stand four wins away from securing an NBA title.

The Thunder swept both teams in the regular season while winning three of the four games by double-digit margins.

Whomever advances out of the East will face an uphill climb against a Thunder team that looks very much poised to rise to the rank of NBA champions.