MINNEAPOLIS -- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 40 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists in a steely performance befitting the NBA MVP, and the Thunder snapped back from a 42-point loss by beating the Timberwolves, 128-126, in Game 4 on Monday night to take a 3-1 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Jalen Williams scored 34 points on 13-for-24 shooting, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range, and Chet Holmgren added 21 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 blocks in a statement game in his hometown that helped the Thunder stave off several pushes by the Timberwolves to tie the series.