OKLAHOMA CITY >> Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 38 points a day after being named the NBA’s MVP, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overwhelmed the Minnesota Timberwolves again, winning 118-103 on Thursday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.

Gilgeous-Alexander made 12 of 21 field goals and 13 of 15 free throws after receiving his MVP trophy from Commissioner Adam Silver before the game. He also had eight assists and three steals.

Jalen Williams had 26 points and 10 rebounds and Chet Holmgren added 22 points for the Thunder.

Oklahoma City’s Lu Dort was named first-team all defense and Williams was named second-team all-defense earlier in the day. They helped anchor a unit that held Minnesota to 41.4% shooting.

Anthony Edwards scored 32 points but it took him 26 shots to get them. Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points and Nickeil Walker-Alexander added 17 for the Timberwolves.

Game 3 is Saturday in Minneapolis.

Nuggets promote Adelman to full-time coach >> Denver Nuggets interim coach David Adelman was promoted to full time after leading the team to the NBA Western Conference semifinals.

Nuggets president and governor Josh Kroenke announced the promotion after Adelman righted the discombobulated Nuggets and led them to a Game 7 against the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder, where they lost 125-93 on Sunday.

Adelman replaced Michael Malone last month.