What Minnesota did to Oklahoma City in Game 3 Saturday night is what needed to happen for this series to even begin to feel different.

You don't often see NBA MVPs get blown out in these kinds of games. In fact, according to OptaSTATS, the MVP's team losing by 42 or more points has happened just three times -- an

Seven Timberwolves scored double-digit points and nine Timberwolves dished out multiple assists. Minnesota recorded 14 more paint points and 14 more bench points than a shell-shoc

Down 0-2 against the top team in the West, Game 3 was a must-win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately, at home at the Target Center, the Wolves had the support of their home fans tonight, and it surely played a hand in their convincing 42-point victory against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder.

Facing what was effectively a must-win game, Minnesota routed the Oklahoma City Thunder, 143-101, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.

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.

Reid closed Saturday's 143-101 win over the Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals with 10 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one block over 19 minutes.