The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted 38 points and eight assists in a 118-103 win to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who now have the unenviable task of needing to take four out of five from the league's top team by record to reach the NBA Finals.

The OKC Thunder earned a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.

Every minute in this series,” Finch said after Minnesota’s Game 2 loss to Oklahoma City, “is a chance to find something.”

The Thunder were the best team in the NBA all season for a reason. They harass you physically on both ends of the floor, with relentless defensive ball pressure and a constant attacking of the rim on offense.

The Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter of Thursday's 118-103 win to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. OKC's eight-point halftime lead swelled to 22 by the start of the final frame,