Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves obliterated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 143-101, in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night. Minnesota now trails in the series 2-1 heading into Game 4 on Monday.

The OKC Thunder surely seems more confident than any team with a playoff loss of such magnitude on the morning after.

Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and the Timberwolves blitzed the Thunder for a 143-101 beatdown Saturday night at Target Center.

Minnesota led by 19 after the first frame, 31 at halftime and was never threatened by the top-seeded Thunder. Oklahoma City coach Mark Daigneault waved the white flag and removed the majority of his key players with minutes remaining in the third quarter. Truthfully, he could’ve done so far sooner.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night. The Wolves will try to flip the script at home after the Thunder cruised in two straight wins to open the series.

It was a nightmarish game as the Thunder trailed by as many as 45 points. Terrence Shannon Jr. outscored Shai Gilgeous-Alex