This year's conference finals feature three teams (the Pacers, Thunder and Timberwolves) who have never won an NBA title. The other is the Knicks, who have not won a title in the

Through talent and luck, the Pacers, Knicks, Thunder, and Timberwolves have made a deep run. But who has what it takes to make it to the Finals?

The OKC Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals of the NBA Playoffs. Here's a breakdown of the matchup.

Randle has done that this postseason, averaging 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 5.9 assists a game. It took time (most of the season) for Randle to figure out how to play off Ant and next to Rudy Gobert, but when he did, it supercharged the Timberwolves.

Anthony Edwards has grown so much. If he can shine against the Thunder, the Timberwolves should go to the NBA Finals.

Minnesota won that play-in game in 2023, but that was in Minneapolis. Oklahoma City has homecourt in this series and will host Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday.

Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner talks to head coach Rick Carlisle in the second half of Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NBA basketball playoffs in Indianapolis, Sunday, May 11, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Conroy

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