Ahead of leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was presented with his Most Valuable Player award.

The Oklahoma City Thunder reached the 2012 NBA Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden leading the way, which has spurred some hypothetical conversations about a matchup between that team and the current iteration of the franchise that is seven wins away from a championship.

There is someone who the Oklahoma City Thunder simply cannot stop. They simultaneously send multiple players — sometimes about half the roster, it seems — to try to derail him. They surround him.

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday. Here is how to watch.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder and Wolves are meeting in the Western Conference finals with both franchises looking for a long-awaited NBA Finals appearance.