The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Minnesota Timberwolves again tonight, marking Game 5 of the NBA’s Western Conference finals.

So far, the Oklahoma City Thunder has led the race to win four games — but the Minnesota Timberwolves prevented them from securing a win in Game 4. If the Thunder wins tonight, it will end this year’s Western Conference playoffs and secure them a spot in the NBA finals. But if the Timberwolves seal another win, we’ll have to see what happens in Game 6. 

Game 5 will tip-off tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 p.m. PT) at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Here’s how to watch for free. 

How to watch Game 5 of the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Minnesota Timberwolves for free

Tonight’s Western Conference playoff game will be available to watch on the NBA’s YouTube livestream for free, but you’ll need a virtual private network (VPN). That’s because the game is geo-locked in India, but it can be bypassed with a VPN. 

If you’re deciding which VPN is best for tonight, you can try a paid VPN like ExpressVPN. It allows you to connect to a server in India and is CNET’s top pick for best VPNs. ExpressVPN costs $13 a month, but you may be able to sign up for a free trial to watch tonight’s game. 

While there are free VPNs like Proton VPN, you typically can’t choose your server location, so it’s not ideal for region-locked sports games.

How to stream Game 5 with a VPN

1. Sign up for a VPN. We recommend Express VPN for streaming. 
2. Download the VPN to your mobile device or computer. 
3. Connect to a server in India. 
4. Go to the NBA’s YouTube livestream to watch the game. 

ExpressVPN is our current best VPN pick for people who want a reliable and safe VPN, and it works on a variety of devices. It’s normally $13 a month, but if you sign up for an annual subscription for $100 you’ll get three months free and save 49%. That’s the equivalent of $6.67 a month.

Note that ExpressVPN offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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