In the fifth round of the Western Conference Finals of the 2024/25 NBA Playoffs, the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 after goals from Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams, and successfully advanced to the Finals. Gilgeous-Alexander said that the team still has a lot of room for growth and a lot of unfinished business.

In the first quarter of this campaign, the Oklahoma City Thunder took the lead with a super dazzling offensive power of 26 to 9. In the second and third quarters, the Oklahoma City Thunder once again showed good tacit understanding and efficiency, and further consolidated their leading advantage.

Although the Minnesota Timberwolves still did not give up any chance to counterattack in the fourth quarter, the Oklahoma City Thunder eventually defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 at home, eliminating their opponents with a total score of 4-1 and advancing to the finals.

Gilgeous-Alexander, who contributed 34 points and 8 assists in this game, said, "We still have a lot of room for growth and a lot of tasks to accomplish. The goal has not been achieved yet, so I am only focusing on this now."

"I knew I wanted to accomplish two things. I didn't want to go back to Minnesota to play another game. I just wanted the fans to enjoy this moment with us. I wanted them to see it happen in front of their eyes and celebrate it in our home arena and go home and do whatever makes them happy."

Gilgeous-Alexander also said, "All we can do is go out on the court and give our best, control our energy, invest and stay focused, give the fans what they deserve, and give back to our families who have been working for us. We took control of the situation from the beginning, focused, united, energetic and aggressive, and the game went to our rhythm."

When talking about the performance of teammate Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren said, "I think he was very decisive on offense and then made the right judgment based on the game situation."

“Sometimes it was scoring, sometimes it was passing, but watching him or playing with him, it never felt like he made the wrong choice.”