“The one and only Hailey Summers,” he began and smiled widely, before he paused to gather himself and wipe his eyes.

Timberwolves 143, Thunder 101. All of a sudden, it’s game on in the Western Conference finals.

Their superpower lies in how hard they play, folding into how deep they are, folding into how good an individual player and ceiling raiser Gilgeous-Alexander has proven to be.