As the Oklahoma City Thunder traveled to the Minnesota Timberwolves, they entered Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference Finals with a series lead. It sounds like a rich person's problem, but that can be a dangerous advantage for the first seed.
The Thunder's 143-101 Game 3 loss to the Timberwolves proved that. OKC has been part of plenty of butt-kickings like that, but it's usually the boot. This was the first time we've seen another team manhandle the title favorite. The 42-point playoff loss was the worst in franchise history.