The Oklahoma City Thunder’s season officially came to an end on Friday following a 120-95 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The play-in tournament loss killed off any hopes of the Thunder clinching an unlikely playoff berth and earning a first-round series against the first-seeded Denver Nuggets.
It was an ugly loss, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was held to 22 points on 5-of-19 shooting.
The Timberwolves were led by their big duo of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. Towns finished with 28 points and 11 rebounds; Gobert had 21 points and 10 rebounds.
Let’s look at the best photos from the Thunder’s season-ending 25-point loss to the Timberwolves.
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks on against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) reacts during the second quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) reacts to a missed shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts after getting hit in the face during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) defends during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) react to a possession call during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder interact after the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2), forward Jalen Williams (8) and Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) react during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) looks on during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Dario Saric (9) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) reacts to his shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) reacts to his shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts during the third quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) blocks a shot by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince (12) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) drives to the basket while Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts to his shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts to his shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) defends during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) react to a possession call during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) celebrates his shot against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) rebounds the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) defends during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) reacts to his shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after being charged with a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) drives to the basket against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) looks to pass against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) passes while Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) defends during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) is introduced before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) is introduced before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort (5) is introduced before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) warms up before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jaylin Williams (6) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A general view of the Minnesota Timberwolves bench before the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves interact after the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Mike Conley #10 of the Minnesota Timberwolves steals the ball from Josh Giddey #3 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the fourth quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves walks off the court after the NBA Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves interacts with his father Karl Towns Sr. after the NBA Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 and Rudy Gobert #27 of the Minnesota Timberwolves interact after the NBA Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks on after the NBA Play-In game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder look on in the third quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder loses the ball while Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the third quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Thunder 120-95 to advance to the NBA Playoffs as the #8 seed. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates drawing a foul against Oklahoma City Thunder with teammates Kyle Anderson #5 and Mike Conley #10 in the second quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts to getting called for traveling against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Jalen Williams #8 of the Oklahoma City Thunder shoots the ball while Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves defends in the first quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves drives to the basket while Luguentz Dort #5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder defends in the second quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 14: Karl-Anthony Towns #32 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots the ball while Josh Giddey #3 and Jaylin Williams #6 of the Oklahoma City Thunder defend in the first quarter of the NBA Play-In game at Target Center on April 14, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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