May 14, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) looks on against the Golden State Warriors in the first half during game five of the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images Jesse Johnson-Imagn Images

Julius Randle Facing Backlash From NBA World For Timberwolves-Thunder Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 23, 2025 12:11 AM ET

On Thursday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals by a score of 118-103.

Julius Randle finished the tough loss with six points, five rebounds, five assists and one steal while shooting 2/11 from the field and 0/3 from the three-point range in 32 minutes of playing time.

Julius Randle has 6 points tonight pic.twitter.com/QH0nXW8EMk
— br_betting (@br_betting) May 23, 2025

Many people reacted to Randle's performance on social media.

Hater Central: "Julius Randle in Game 2:

6 Points
2-11 FG
0-3 3PT
4 Turnovers

BENCHED"

@BigAce_55: "Anybody Seen Julius Randle?"

Legion Hoops: "Julius Randle did not play in the 4th quarter tonight "

@Spidas_layer: "12 minutes
0 points
+/- -5
0/4

They tried telling me Julius Randle was good in the playoffs"

StatMuse: "Julius Randle in Game 2:

2 buckets
4 turnovers

and played 0 minutes in the 4Q."

@flawlopaid: "Yall really thought Julius Randle was gonna do sum against a serious team in the playoffs "

@Underdog: "Julius Randle put up a quadruple single in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals "

@AndyKHLiu: "OKC turning Julius Randle back to the Julius Randle I know very well lol"

@ThunderMuse_: "Julius Randle had 5 turnovers in game 1.

Julius Randle had 4 turnovers in game 2.

Ant had 4 turnovers in game 1.

Donte had 4 turnovers in game 2.

McDaniels had 3 turnovers in game 1.

Naz had 3 turnovers in game 1.

SGA and JDub COMBINED have 3 turnovers this entire series."

Game 3 of the series will be on Saturday night in Minnesota.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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