The Western Conference Finals head to the Target Center on Saturday, with the Oklahoma City Thunder holding a 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves play Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Saturday at Target Center.

The group that purchased the Seattle SuperSonics was described as the "prototypical ownership group" when they brought the team to OKC in 2006.

Such is life in the NBA playoffs, as the Timberwolves hammered the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals on Saturday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves pulled within 2-1 in the best-of-seven series with Game 4 coming up Monday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are the favorites to win the NBA title heading into the postseason. Here is the odds breakdown for every series.

The Western Conference Finals haven't been close. Not through two games, at least. Will the Timberwolves show more bite in Game 3 against the Thunder?

This is why the Thunder craved Caruso — for his championship experience and obviously for his dogged defensive mentality. He’s now the first guard off the bench in most situations, and his value soared in the semifinals when he was asked to help check Nikola Jokić, of all people.