MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Timberwolves have regained their place in the NBA’s final four, having advanced to the Western Conference Finals by defeating the Golden State Warriors in the semifinal round.
After the series between Oklahoma City and Denver reached seven games, the Wolves were unable to determine their opponent until Sunday. The Thunder ultimately emerged victorious.
With the matchup determined, the schedule for the best-of-seven NBA Western Conference Finals is as follows: the Thunder, the top-seeded team, will maintain home-court advantage against the Wolves, the sixth-seeded team.
Game 1
- Timberwolves vs. Thunder
- WHERE: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- WHEN: Tuesday, May 20, 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
Game 2
- Timberwolves vs. Thunder
- WHERE: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- WHEN: Thursday, May 22, 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
Game 3
- Thunder vs. Timberwolves
- WHERE: Target Center, Minneapolis
- WHEN: Saturday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV: ABC
Game 4
- Thunder vs. Timberwolves
- WHERE: Target Center, Minneapolis
- WHEN: Monday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
Game 5 (if necessary)
- Timberwolves vs. Thunder
- WHERE: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- WHEN: Wednesday, May 28, 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
Game 6 (if necessary)
- Thunder vs. Timberwolves
- WHERE: Target Center, Minneapolis
- WHEN: Friday, May 30, 7:30 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
Game 7 (if necessary)
- Timberwolves vs. Thunder
- WHERE: Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, OK
- WHEN: Sunday, June 1, 7:00 p.m. CT
- TV: ESPN
From 1996 through 2023, zero No. 6 seeds made the conference finals. It has now happened twice in two seasons: Indiana last year and Minnesota this year.