On May 28, the NBA Western Conference Finals continued to stage a fierce showdown. Shai Gilgeous - Alexander once again played MVP-level dominance, scoring 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, a near triple-double performance, leading the Thunder to a 128-126 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

After a 42-point defeat in the previous game , the Thunder quickly regained their form in this game. Jaylen Williams was on fire, shooting 13 of 24 from the field, 6 of 9 from three-point range, and scoring 34 points. Center Holmgren also contributed 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks, becoming the Thunder's stabilizer at critical moments.

The final stage of the game was thrilling, with Alexander making two free throws in the last 6.1 seconds to extend the lead to 3 points. The Timberwolves then had Anthony Edwards execute a tactical free throw and deliberately miss the second ball to try to grab a rebound, but Alexander grabbed the key rebound and threw the ball out of bounds, successfully delaying time. In the end, with Williams grabbing the ball in the last 0.3 seconds, the Thunder secured the victory.

In contrast, Timberwolves' main player Edwards was closely guarded by the Thunder and scored only 16 points. Another scoring point, Randle, also failed to score, making only 1 of 7 shots and scoring only 5 points. Thunder defensive stalwart Dort successfully limited the performance of the Timberwolves' two stars in this game.

The Timberwolves bench players performed well. Alexander's cousin Alexander Walker scored 23 points with 5 of 8 three-pointers , and DiVincenzo also contributed 21 points with 5 of 8 three-pointers , but it was still not enough to lead the team to complete the counterattack. It is worth mentioning that the Thunder only fell behind for 36 seconds in the whole game, and it only appeared in the first quarter.

The Thunder opened fire in the first quarter, making a dream start with 11 of 17 shots , and Williams hit the outside line in succession to set off an offensive wave. Previously, the Thunder's three-point shooting percentage in away games in the playoffs was only 28% , but in this game, they made 16 of 37 three-pointers ( 43.2 % ), a significant improvement, completely breaking through the Timberwolves' defense.

The Thunder's home record in this season's playoffs is 7 wins and 1 loss, with a net score of 191 points. Although there are occasional fluctuations in away games, they have shown strong resilience and psychological quality. Game 5 will be held at Oklahoma City on Wednesday, and the Thunder will compete for the first championship ticket in team history at home. By then, whether they can end the series and achieve a historic breakthrough remains to be seen.