Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is likely to be named NBA MVP on Wednesday, but he and the Thunder would not be where they are according to star big man Chet Holmgren, the star guard said Tuesday.
Holmgren had 13 points on 4-for-9 shooting from the field while adding 11 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 28 minutes. He was among those who provided ample support for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who paced Oklahoma City with 35 points to go along with four assists and three steals.
The Wolves led 48-44 after two quarters behind a 20-point opening half from Julius Randle. OKLAHOMA CITY — The Minnesota Timberwolves were outscored 70-40 in the final two quarters as the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied in the second half to win 114-88 and take the early advantage in the Western Conference Finals.
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault addressed his team’s naysayers after Game 5. After Tuesday’s 112-105 win against the Nuggets, Daigneault credited Thunder's Chet Holmgren, Lu Dort, and the rest of his team for taking a 3-2 lead in their Western Conference semifinal series.