In this age of parity and second-apron hell that has all been by design, you couldn’t ask for a better flurry at the finish.

The Thunder shot a blazing 61.9 percent from the field in the second half, including 61.5 percent from beyond the 3-point line. Meanwhile, the stunned Timberwolves made just 35 percent of their shots in the final 24 minutes, including a woeful 21.7 percent from beyond the arc.

The odds-on championship favorite Oklahoma City Thunder took a 2-0 series lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a dominant 118-103 victory. Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 38 points and as a result moved from -220 to -300 to win the NBA Finals MVP.

The story of these NBA playoffs has been the league's newfound and designed parity, and for good reason. The margins in this postseason field have felt virtually nonexistent. Seeds have hardly mattered,

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder play Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA Playoffs Thursday at Paycom Center.

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