May 27 (UPI) -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a playoff career-high 40 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder recover from a Game 3 blowout loss with a Game 4 triumph over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.
The NBA MVP also recorded 10 assists and nine rebounds in the 128-126 win Monday in Minneapolis. The Thunder, who lost by 42 points Saturday in Game 3, trailed for a total of 36 seconds in Game 4.
"We obviously had a bad taste in our mouth from last game," Gilgeous-Alexander told reporters. "We just wanted to control the things that we could control.
"Staying in the moment is the best way to do so."
The Timberwolves outshot the Thunder 51.2% to 50.5%, but totaled 21 turnovers. The game featured six lead changes and was tied twice. Jalen Williams scored 14 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter. Fellow Thunder forward Chet Holmgren chipped in 21 points.
