MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Timberwolves handed head coach Mark Daigneault and the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder their worst postseason loss in a 143-101 blowout in Sport 3, which had their followers in a frenzy, leaving the Goal Heart. All through the primary half, Thunder followers have been shocked because it unfolded. After Oklahoma Metropolis surrendered a 34-14 run within the opening body, the Timberwolves outscored their opponent 38-27 earlier than tacking on 72 first-half factors.
By the tip of the third quarter, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault emptied his bench, waving the white flag earlier than watching Minnesota cross the 140-point threshold. After the loss, Timberwolves followers have been nonetheless heading for the exits when a raucous group evoked a howling session so loud that Daigneault had bother listening to reporters’ questions contained in the Thunder’s press convention room.
“The appears, I believe we generate numerous rhythm within the different video games than we did tonight, and I assumed that impacted our rhythm moving into these pictures,” Daigneault stated. “A few of that was them. I assumed they did an excellent job offensively and defensively, particularly from the leap. And a few of that’s us. And we have to, clearly, handle the stuff that we will management, and be a a lot better group in Sport 4 if we need to give ourselves a greater likelihood that we had tonight.”
Mark Daigneault on the Thunder’s look offensively in Sport 3
*whereas excited Timberwolves followers howled by the presser on their method out* pic.twitter.com/olOEdireFl
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) Could 25, 2025
Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 30 factors within the first quarter, setting the tone early for Minnesota, whereas main seven gamers who scored in double figures.
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