It’s almost cruel how the Oklahoma City Thunder lull teams into a false confidence before recalibrating the game, turning it on its head and delivering blow after knockout blow. The Thunder, as precocious as they are,

MVP finalist Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 20 of his 31 points in the second half as Oklahoma City pulls away from Minnesota, outscoring the Timberwolves 32-18 in the third quarter to take