The Oklahoma City Thunder star posted 38 points and eight assists in a 118-103 win to take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves, who now have the unenviable task of needing to take four out of five from the league's top team by record to reach the NBA Finals.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves are the two teams left standing in the West. The Thunder and Wolves are meeting in the Western Conference finals with both franchises looking for a long-awaited NBA Finals appearance.

Randle had been a major driver of Minnesota's push to the West finals. His struggles in Game 2 are one reason the Wolves are in trouble.

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, led by Anthony Edwards . Edwards led Minnesota to a first round victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and a second round victory over the Golden State Warriors .

The Minnesota Timberwolves wouldn’t be where they are if it weren’t for Julius Randle, whom they acquired last summer from the New York Knicks in exchange for Karl-Anthony Towns.

One ESPN analyst boldly compares Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle to future Hall of Famer LeBron James.

The Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38 points leading the charge. Jalen Williams added 26 points to secure the win. Despite Anthony Edwards surpassing Kevin Garnett as the Timberwolves' all-time leading playoff scorer with 32 points,

The Oklahoma City Thunder host the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on Thursday.