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Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves reacts against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the third quarter in Game Three of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center on May 24, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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