After a thrilling 128-126 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s young stars took the podium to discuss their performance. But while the media was focused on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s 40-point masterpiece and Jalen Williams’ career-high 34 points, Williams himself was focused on something else entirely—his phone.
As the press conference wrapped up, Chet Holmgren stood up and left. But Williams remained seated, completely absorbed in whatever was on his screen. Reporters exchanged glances, waiting for him to react, but he didn’t budge. It wasn’t until someone nudged him that he finally looked up, realizing the room had emptied out.
Press conference wraps up and J-Dub is too distracted by his phone to notice lol pic.twitter.com/FSc48Gz1Ui
— Oh No He Didn’t (@ohnohedidnt24) May 27, 2025
The clip quickly went viral, with fans joking about what could have possibly been so important. Was he checking highlights of his own performance? Scrolling through memes? Or maybe responding to texts from teammates hyping up his six three-pointers, which set a Thunder franchise record for a conference finals game.
Despite the hilarious press conference moment, Williams was locked in when it mattered most. He scored 14 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter, helping OKC secure a crucial win and take a 3-1 series lead. His clutch shooting and confidence under pressure were instrumental in the Thunder’s victory.
With the series shifting back to Oklahoma City for Game 5, the Thunder have a chance to close out the series and punch their ticket to the NBA Finals.
