Social Media Reacts to OKC Thunder Going up 3-1 on Timberwolves

Published 2 weeks ago• 6 minute read

In Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves in one of the best games of the postseason, cruising to a win behind strong games from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren.

The contest was competitive throughout, with OKC leading for most of the way, but never managing to pull away due to Wolves 3-point onslaughts.

Oklahoma City won Games 1 and 2 big, before Minnesota went even bigger in Game 3 with a 42-point blowout. The series now stands at 3-1 with the teams headed back to Oklahoma City for Game 5.

Here's how X, formerly known as Twitter, reacted to Game 4:

Our starting 5️⃣ for Game 4️⃣ pic.twitter.com/2Dshhhrl6V
— OKC THUNDER (@okcthunder) May 27, 2025

the five on game 4️⃣ pic.twitter.com/PUtvGgXieg
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 27, 2025

Jalen Williams with confident quick-trigger threes,
He's 5-for-6 overall for a game-high 13 points.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) May 27, 2025

AC has made his impact in less than two minutes with a couple great stops for OKC, Kenrich Williams gets in for Chet as OKC goes small.
— Rylan Stiles (@Rylan_Stiles) May 27, 2025

Shai’s really good
— (@Three_Cone) May 27, 2025

Refs letting them play
— TF (@ThunderFocus) May 27, 2025

This game is a rock fight. Both teams bringing the physicality.
— THE UNCONTESTED PODCAST (@The_Uncontested) May 27, 2025

Timberwolves missed a total of 7 shots in the first quarter.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) May 27, 2025

Shannon’s downhill game is so tough
— Brett Usher (@UsherNBA) May 27, 2025

Kenrich Williams checking in midway through the 1st. Seems Daigneault wants guys who’ll match the intensity of this game rn.
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) May 27, 2025

Continuation for Edwards there is wiiiiiild.
— Up The Thunder (@BoomtownHoops) May 27, 2025

JOE FINNALY
— TF (@ThunderFocus) May 27, 2025

Thunder winning all of the effort plays so far tonight
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) May 27, 2025

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander quiets the crowd with another jumper. He has 17 PTS on 6/10 attempts, 2/4 from three
— Josue Pavón (@Joe_Sway) May 27, 2025

this broadcast is extremely online.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) May 27, 2025

The Thunder has led by 9 points seven different times. The Wolves have responded every time to keep the margin within single digits.
— Joe Mussatto (@joe_mussatto) May 27, 2025

Every time OKC makes a run, Minnesota hits a HUGE 3.
— Nick Crain (@CrainNBA) May 27, 2025

There is a NOTICEABLE positive shift in intensity and aggression... this is not even close to the same team that was on the floor Saturday night
— Derek Cody (@derekcody) May 27, 2025

The Minnesota crowd booing Shai is what jealousy sounds like. #MVP
— Daily Thunder (@dailythunder) May 27, 2025

Caruso over iHart
— TF (@ThunderFocus) May 27, 2025

Oh my, that recovery from Jaden McDaniels was stupid
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) May 27, 2025

If they're going to keep give the Wolves those moving down-screens to free up the corner shooter, you gotta adjust. You can't blitz and reach the corner if your players keep getting wiped out on the way there.
— W² (@thewarnerwest) May 27, 2025

Idea for OKC, let Donte DiVincenzo do anything on the court other than shoot wide-open corner 3s.
DVD hits two in a row and now the game is tied at 79. The end of this 3Q will be crucial in deciding the outcome of this game.
— Calif Poncy (@PoncyCalif) May 27, 2025

Isaiah Joe has been a -9 in his minutes.
His spacing is only valuable if he can get the shots up. The Wolves have done a great job not letting him get loose around screens and getting strong closeout outs on him.
I’d lean towards Aaron Wiggins’ extra self creation here.
— Michael Martin (@MichaelOnSports) May 27, 2025

They have reliable shooters we don’t it’s gonna be off pure will to win this game
— (@homahoops) May 27, 2025

Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Donte DiVincenzo have been huge for Minnesota off the bench.
27 PTS
9-12 FG
7-9 3PT
Thunder D have held Ant and Randle to 11 combined points. But it’s a tie game due to the Wolves role players.
— Brandon Rahbar (@BrandonRahbar) May 27, 2025

Most pivotal stretch of basketball of the season coming up for the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves,
Difference in a 3-1 lead or 2-2 tie happening in the next 12 minutes. OKC is up five.
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) May 27, 2025

Incredible shot by Shai to end the 3rd
OKC goes up 5 heading into the 4th, 90-85
Huge 4th coming up
— Andrew Schlecht (@AndrewKSchlecht) May 27, 2025

By the way after all that chatter, take a wild guess how many free throws OKC got in the third quarter?
Zero.
— Royce Young (@royceyoung) May 27, 2025

(I don’t get the SGA free throw merchant narrative and think there are a lot of more annoying foul grifters in the NBA)
— Noa Dalzell (@NoaDalzell) May 27, 2025

This would be an absurd game for the Wolves to win in terms of losing the possession battle in every single way lol
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 27, 2025

NAW has been great tonight
— The Daniel Bell© (@BasketballGuruD) May 27, 2025

Jalen Williams has looked exactly like a star tonight
— Esfandiar Baraheni (@JustEsBaraheni) May 27, 2025

Chet Holmgren's been nails tonight, btw
— Derek Parker (@DParkOK) May 27, 2025

Thunder win a pivotal challenge and Chet avoids the foul. No free throws for Randle.
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) May 27, 2025

OKc’s made EVERY run killer shot tonight
— Hardwood Paroxysm (@HPbasketball) May 27, 2025

DiVincenzo killing the Thunder from the corners
— Clemente Almanza (@CAlmanza1007) May 27, 2025

This shot-making is crazy right now
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 27, 2025

— NBA (@NBA) May 27, 2025

Whatever result, this is awesome playoff basketball
— Matt Ravis (@mattravis) May 27, 2025

What an unbelievable game.
— Chris Vernon (@ChrisVernonShow) May 27, 2025

CHET SWATS IT OFF THE GLASS pic.twitter.com/uRTGhNRdwq
— NBA TV (@NBATV) May 27, 2025

SGA, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren looked like a true Big Three tonight. Incredible performance for OKC.
— Kevin O'Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) May 27, 2025

Regardless of how this game/series ends, I hope history remembers the 2024-25 Minnesota Timberwolves as very formidable team.
One that was worthy of a deep playoff run.
— Mat Issa (@matissa15) May 27, 2025