Thunder Favored to Take Game 5 & Series Against Timberwolves

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00:00The Thunder, an eight-and-a-half-point favorite against the Minnesota Timberwolves

00:03with a total currently standing at 220-and-a-half.

00:07We'll dive deep into this game, DRS.

00:09But those numbers right there, pretty resolute and pretty strong

00:13with the idea that OKC wins the Western Conference crowd tonight

00:17and advances to the NBA Finals.

00:20Do you agree with the strength in those numbers?

00:23Let me just use this. Ready?

00:24Ready? Closing time. One last call for alcohol, so finish your whiskey or beer.

00:33Closing time. You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here.

00:39That's what Minnesota's going to be told tonight. It really is.

00:42And it's a shame because as people in the sports business, we want to see rounds get extended.

00:47We want exciting game sixes. We want exciting game sevens.

00:50We want to have more things to talk about, not less things to talk about.

00:53I've been having fun with the Minnesota Timberwolves because they're a fun team.

00:56Anthony Edwards is out there. You'll love to see that.

00:58OKC, we've talked about them the entire season. Where couldn't they match up?

01:02Well, the regular season isn't the same as the playoffs,

01:04and they can't win those big games, and we'll certainly test them.

01:07They've won a game number seven. They've closed out multiple teams here,

01:10looking to do it again. Now, the question is, we're not asking you,

01:13will OKC win this game because that's Moneyline. That's minus 350.

01:18Most people are like, hey, are we going to get a competitive game

01:20or even a chance for a game number six?

01:23I don't think that's going to be the question tonight.

01:25I do expect a good effort from Minnesota, but sometimes you just understand

01:29you're not going to win that series, and when does the bottom fall out, right?

01:34Because this is different. Like, we're talking about the Knicks tomorrow.

01:36The Knicks are heading back to the Garden in front of their fans.

01:39Like, you know what? If we're going to, damn it, get up for one game,

01:41we're getting up for this game.

01:42You're going to OKC, which OKC can smell blood in the water.

01:46We're going back to the finals, and we're the better team.

01:48Completely different circumstances.

01:50Can you see this game play out close? Sure you can.

01:52But also, can you see this play out where SGA's on the bench

01:55in the third quarter when they're up 39 points?

01:58I'm not saying we're headed for a 40-point win, but boy, oh boy,

02:01when one team realizes, you know what?

02:03It's just a fair to come play.

02:04We can't win this series, and it gets ugly.

02:07We might be getting that tonight with OKC.