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Thunder’s Luguentz Dort: Pops for 12 points in Game 5 win
Dort finished with 12 points (4-11 FG, 4-10 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and three steals in 38 minutes during Wednesday’s 124-94 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Dort tallied double-digit scoring for the first time in his past six games, while also matching his playoff-high with three steals. Despite averaging just 8.3 points per game over the past 12 games, Dort remains a key piece for the Thunder, particularly on the defensive end. The Thunder will now head home for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, where a matchup against either the Pacers or the Knicks awaits.
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Thunder’s Jaylin Williams: Fails to score again Wednesday
Williams racked up zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, two assists and one steal across five minutes during Wednesday’s 124-94 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Williams failed to score for the fifth time in the past six games, two of which he failed to leave the bench. Despite recording three triple-doubles this season, Williams has been unable to carve out a consistent role for himself. In 10 games over the past month, he has averaged just 2.6 points and 1.9 rebounds in 9.7 minutes per contest.
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Thunder’s Chet Holmgren: Scores 22 points in Game 5 win
Holmgren finished with 22 points (8-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-6 FT), seven rebounds and three blocks over 30 minutes during Wednesday’s 124-94 win over the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
Holmgren scored at least 20 points for the third time in the past five games, helping the Thunder advance to its first NBA Finals appearance since 2012. Holmgren has now scored double digits in all but one of his postseason appearances, adding multiple blocks on 10 separate occasions. Oklahoma City will now face either the Pacers or the Knicks, both of which would go in as underdogs.