OKC-Minnesota WCF Game 5 Recap: Thunder STOMP Timberwolves to make NBA Finals & SGA smokes Ant Man, again + Is that it for Joe Ingles?(Ep 1278)

The OKC Thunder are in the 2025 NBA Finals! SGA out-duelled (smoked) Ant Man  again to book the Thunder’s first trip to the #NBAFinals since 2012! SGA led the way with a MASSIVE game and also walked away as the WCF MVP and snags his first Earvin 'Magic' Johnson Trophy. Ant Man... well... that was a bit disappointing. 

And... was that Joe Ingles' final NBA game? 

What worked so well for OKC? What went wrong for Minnesota? We break it ALL down in today’s episode of #NBA #Straya. 

There’s also the NBA Straya Game Wraps, as well as the NBA Straya Awards: That’s Not A Knife, Old Mate No Mates, Spud of the Night, Better Than Lonzo Ball and more.... 

Plus YEAH NAHs, the Unpopular Opinion of the Day and OUTBACK TAKEHOUSE... 

There’s also a quick Aussie NBA Player Watch… and an ANDREW GAZE GREY MAMBA AWARD… before a SWEATY HAIRY THROWBACK PLAYER OF THE WEEK! 

We close out the show with a pick, preview and prediction for #Pacers @ #Knicks Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 for Friday May 28: will Indy book a ticket to take on OKC in the #Finals? Or will New York keep the series alive??

Who will win (or at least cover)? Find out with NBA PICKS WITH NBA STRAYA, brought to you by Dabble! Hit the link below to see all the picks & follow along.  

ALSO: ANNOUNCEMENT! We're going to do a live show at the Hotel Trentham  with Chris Anstey for Game 2 of the NBA Finals! So hit us up if you want to come along on the King's Birthday Public Holiday on June 9!

So… strap in, lean back & enjoy! … and remember to rate, review & subscribe! 

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00:00 Intro

02:00 Latest NBA News

03:55 Timberwolves @ Thunder WCF Game 5 recap

19:30 NBA Straya Daily Awards

27:20 YEAH/NAHS + Outback Takehouse 

41:10 Andrew Gaze Grey Mamba Award

45:00 NBA Playoffs: Pacers @ Knicks ECF Gm 5 Game preview 

51:35 Outro - Like, Comment & Subscribe