Oklahoma City Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said pregame his team was expecting a "haymaker" from the Minnesota Timberwolves, who were facing a 2-0 series deficit heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference finals Saturday night.

Game 3 was always going to bring a level of desperation from a Wolves team looking to avoid a 3-0 deficit. Here's what we learned.

Down 0-2 against the top team in the West, Game 3 was a must-win for the Minnesota Timberwolves. Fortunately, at home at the Target Center, the Wolves had the support of their home fans tonight, and it surely played a hand in their convincing 42-point victory against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder.