The Thunder dominated the first two games of the series, and the Timberwolves have to find offense somewhere.

Oklahoma City set the tone for the Western Conference Finals with a 114-88 plundering of the Timberwolves in Game 1. Things weren't quite as easy in Game 2, but the Thunder still beat Minnesota 118-103 behind 38 points from newly-crowned MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Here's what to know about the announcement, finalists and expected winner for the NBA MVP award for the 2025 season as the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks' postseason series get underway.

Jalen Brunson, who joined the Mavericks alongside Luka Doncic in 2018, is the undisputed leader of the New York Knicks and the reason why they’re in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years.

The OKC Thunder secured a 118-103 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals.