Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves obliterated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 143-101, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night. Minnesota now trails in the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Monday.

The Minnesota Timberwolves fans had some fun with the MVP, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, during their dominant Game 3 win.

The T’Wolves held the Thunder scoreless for nearly five minutes, ripping off a 25-5 run. The Timberwolves grabbed their largest lead of the series in that opening frame. They forced five turnovers from OKC, while out-rebounding them, 14-8.

Gilgeous-Alexander finished with 14 points on 4-of-13 shooting, six assists and two rebounds. He shot 2-of-5 from 3 and went 4-of-4 on free throws. The Thunder suffered a 143-101

The Florida Panthers are a confident group, and it was on full display as they erupted for a five-goal third period and pushed the Carolina Hurricanes to the brink of elimination with a 6-2 Game 3 victory in the Eastern Conference finals on Saturday night.

Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said pregame his team was expecting a "haymaker" from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were facing a 2-0 series deficit heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Saturday night.

Follow live as Anthony Edwards and Minnesota look to avoid going down 3-0 in the Western Conference finals on their home court against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Oklahoma City.

Game 3 of the Western Conference finals was no contest. The Wolves blitzed the Thunder 143-101 Saturday night in Minneapolis. Let’s get to the grades: