The first two games of the 2025 Western Conference Finals did not go to plan for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After playing well in the first half of both games, a pair of disastrous third quarters caused the Wolves to fall behind 2-0 to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
With their backs against the wall, the Timberwolves needed to respond, and they did exactly that. The first quarter of Game 3 was possibly the best quarter of Minnesota’s season and certainly the worst of Oklahoma City’s.
After the Thunder scored the first four points of the game, the Wolves went on a run that potentially saved their season.