Holmgren had 22 points on 8-of-13 shooting, adding seven rebounds and three blocks, as the Thunder punched their ticket to the Finals for the first time in 13 years. The 7-footer has proven his ability to play into the Thunder's big three, joining Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, to help dominate their opposition.

The Oklahoma City Thunder held on to a 128-126 Game 4 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals on Monday, almost entirely due to its

Chet Holmgren won three state championships at Target Center as a student at Minnehaha Academy. His performance on that same court Monday night didn’t clinch a title, but it helped the Oklahoma City Thunder get a better view of that destination.

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be locking horns against Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, May 28th at the Paycom Center. All eyes would be on Chet Holmgren, whether he starts Game 5 against Oklahoma City Thunder or not.

Chet Holmgren becomes just the second Gonzaga Bulldog ever to earn a starting spot in the NBA Finals, echoing the legendary career of John Stockton.

Minneapolis native Chet Holmgren could block his hometown team from winning a championship. Holmgren, a 7-foot-1 forward, has helped the Oklahoma City Thunder take a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals.

As he returns to his home state, Chet Holmgren is reminded of how his career carries forward his father’s experiences.

Chet Holmgren on the Oklahoma City Thunder's blowout loss vs Minnesota in Game 3: Timberwolves "played with an edge tonight and it showed."

Even the NBA MVP needs a wing man. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has two. Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren were so good in their own ways that a 40-point, 10-assist, nine-rebound performance by Gilgeous-Alexander in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals for Oklahoma City was somehow overshadowed.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was ice-cold at the free-throw line. Jalen Williams calmly knocked down clutch jumpers. Chet Holmgren swatted Jaden McDaniels' reverse layup. Like it should be, OKC's Big 3 was the reason they built a 3-1 series lead in a 128-126 Game 4 win.