For all the strides the Timberwolves have made since they drafted Anthony Edwards, a noticeable gap remains between them and an NBA title.

After Presti and Daigneault reached the pinnacle of their era, the OKC coach was asked about his long journey with the GM. He kept the self-reflection minimal as the Thunder still have the NBA Finals to play for but praised the front office guru for the culture built.

With MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, OKC's loaded roster of two-way talents have the kind of personal chemistry not often seen in today’s NBA.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a week off before playing again in the NBA Finals. How the Thunder, who defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 4-1 in the Western Conference finals, handle that stretch could set the tone for the championship series against either the Indiana Pacers or New York Knicks that starts June 5 in Oklahoma City.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 and was named Western Conference Finals MVP, but it was OKC's defense that won it the series.

Which two teams will reach the NBA Finals? We'll have complete coverage of the playoffs all the way until the champion is crowned. (The 2025 Finals tip off June 5 on ABC and the ESPN App.) The league's conference semifinals wrapped on Sunday with the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasting the Denver Nuggets in this round's only Game 7.

The manner in which the Oklahoma City Thunder clinched their spot in the NBA Finals seemed fitting. It was a blowout. Those have been the story of the Thunder season.

The Thunder booked a trip to the NBA Finals, and it was clear from the reaction of Sonics fans that the 17 years since the team left has done little to quell the anger.