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Minnesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder

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32-27, 16-13 Away
Final
131 - 128

46-11, 26-4 Home

McDaniels scores 27, and Timberwolves rally from 25-point deficit to beat Thunder 131-128 in OT

Ant Edwards comes up with big block on SGA in OT

Naz Reid had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 points for the Timberwolves. Edwards had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Minnesota, which lost 130-123 to the Thunder on Sunday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but Edwards blocked him at the rim with 13.2 seconds remaining in overtime. Gilgeous-Alexander also missed a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left in the extra period that would have tied the game.

Jalen Williams scored 27 points and Aaron Wiggins added 19 for the Thunder, who still lead the Western Conference at 46-11.

Thunder forward Chet Holmgren, who missed three months with a pelvic fracture before recently returning, rested. Center Isaiah Hartenstein left the game in the second quarter with a bloody nose and did not return.

Oklahoma City led 82-57 in the third quarter and was ahead 102-80 going to the fourth. But reserve Terrence Shannon scored 11 of his 17 points in the period, and the Timberwolves outscored the Thunder 41-19.

Takeaways Timberwolves: Minnesota's rally was mostly without Edwards, who played just 3 1/2 minutes in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves won without center Rudy Gobert, who was out with lower back spasms.

Thunder: Oklahoma City simply missed a ton of open shots. The looks were there.

Key moment McDaniels scored and was fouled with 11.9 seconds left in regulation. His free throw tied the game at 121, and that was the score heading into overtime.

Key stat Minnesota was the first team in NBA history to win a road game when trailing by at least 20 points entering the fourth quarter against a team with an .800 or better winning percentage, according to OptaStats.

Up next The Timberwolves visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Thunder visit the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 2-2

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 131 - 128
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 131 - 128
5th 2.2 Thunder offensive team rebound 131 - 128
5th 2.2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot 131 - 128
5th 6.1 Jaylen Clark enters the game for Naz Reid 131 - 128

Statistics

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44-97 FG 45-106
45.4 Field Goal % 42.5
9-32 3PT 15-49
28.1 Three Point % 30.6
34-39 FT 23-29
87.2 Free Throw % 79.3
54 Rebounds 53
11 Offensive Rebounds 16
43 Defensive Rebounds 37
29 Assists 27
6 Steals 10
5 Blocks 8
13 Turnovers 11
0 Team Turnovers 0
13 Total Turnovers 11
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
11 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 22
11 Fast Break Points 20
62 Points in Paint 54
23 Fouls 30
3 Largest Lead 25
Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma City Thunder Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaylin Williams, F Day-To-Day Apr 2
Alex Caruso, SG Day-To-Day Apr 2
Alex Ducas, G Out Apr 1
Ousmane Dieng, F Out Apr 1
Aaron Wiggins, SG Out Apr 1
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Naz Reid, C Day-To-Day Apr 2
Donte DiVincenzo, SG Day-To-Day Apr 2
Terrence Shannon Jr., G Out Mar 31

Game Information

Paycom Center

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Attendance: 18,203 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 63 12 .840 - W10
Denver 47 29 .618 16.5 L1
Minnesota 44 32 .579 19.5 W3
Portland 33 43 .434 30.5 W1
Utah 16 60 .211 47.5 L6
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