MINNEAPOLIS – (Staff and Wire Service Report) – Oklahoma City’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 40 points, grabbed nine rebounds and dished 10 assists as the OKC Thunder escaped with a 128-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Monday night in Minneapolis.
Jalen Williams added 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting for Oklahoma City, which seized a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Chet Holmgren finished with 21 points on 9-for-14 shooting.
Gilgeous-Alexander sank 5 of 6 free-throw attempts in the final 15 seconds to seal the victory.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 23 points off the bench to lead Minnesota. Jaden McDaniels contributed 22 points, and Donte DiVincenzo finished with 21 points off the bench.
The series will shift back to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Wednesday night.
Both teams battled in the final minutes as the Thunder staved off the Timberwolves’ comeback attempt.