The final four is set in the 2025 NBA playoff bracket, and the conference finals are underway. The Oklahoma City Thunder have a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves after running away for a series-opening win Tuesday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves held their respective playoff practices on Wednesday. This came a day after the Thunder went up 1-0 in the Western Conference Finals with a 114-88 Game 1 win over the Timberwolves.

The Thunder shot a blazing 61.9 percent from the field in the second half, including 61.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line. Meanwhile, the stunned Timberwolves made just 35 percent of their shots in the final 24 minutes, including a woeful 21.7 percent from beyond the arc.

The Oklahoma City Thunder began the Western Conference Finals with a 114-88 home win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday evening.

Here's what to know about the announcement, finalists and expected winner for the NBA MVP award for the 2025 season as the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers vs New York Knicks' postseason series get underway.

The Athletic has live coverage of Timberwolves vs. Thunder Game 1 from the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals. A hard-fought series ended in a laugher of a finale on Sunday, as the Oklahoma City Thunder blasted the shorthanded Denver Nuggets 125-93 in Game 7 to advance to the Western Conference finals.

The NBA's Final Four is officially set. The Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks represent a surprising matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals, while the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are set to do battle in the West. If you love parity, these conference finals are for you.

It's Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder for a spot in the NBA Finals.