The efficiency of Mark Daigneault’s aspect was a powerful response to the 143-101 thrashing they suffered in sport three.

“We did an excellent job of staying within the second tonight,” Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned.

“We clearly had a nasty style in our mouth from the final sport, and we simply needed to regulate the issues that we may management tonight. I believe staying within the second was one of the best ways to take action.

“We may have been higher tonight for certain. Tonight wasn’t good, however we gave ourselves an opportunity… and we received a W.”

The Timberwolves pushed Oklahoma Metropolis all the way in which, with Nickeil Alexander-Walker scoring 23 factors off the bench, Jaden McDaniels contributing 22 factors, and Donte DiVincenzo ending with 21.

“All the things is on the market,” Alexander-Walker mentioned.

“There is not any secrets and techniques. They know the way to beat us. We all know the way to beat them. It is nearly going on the market and doing it and who needs it extra [and who is] attempting to execute it extra.

“We confirmed that at occasions all through this sport, however consistency, that is all it must be.”

Victory in sport 5 in Oklahoma on Wednesday (01:30 BST on Thursday) will safe the Thunder a spot within the NBA Finals for the primary time since 2012, the place they might face both the Indiana Pacers or the New York Knicks.