Like it's been the case all year, the Thunder relied on their league-best defense to carry them throughout the West. They were a buzzsaw through the first three rounds with a 12-4 record. In a closeout game,

Anthony Edwards’ quote captures Thunder’s synchronized defense that smothered Minnesota and pushed OKC to the NBA Finals.

They locked up the Timberwolves, including Anthony Edwards, who struggled throughout the series against OKC's swarming defenders. As possibly the greatest defensive team in modern NBA history,