Jaden McDaniels scored 27 factors, Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s go-ahead shot try and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit within the second half to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-128 in time beyond regulation on Monday night time.
Naz Reid had 22 factors and 11 rebounds, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 factors for the Timberwolves. Edwards had 17 factors, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Minnesota, which misplaced 130-123 to the Thunder on Sunday night time.
Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 factors, 10 rebounds and eight assists, however Edwards blocked him on the rim with 13.2 seconds remaining in time beyond regulation. Gilgeous-Alexander additionally missed a 3-pointer with 2.9 seconds left within the further interval that might have tied the sport.
Minnesota’s rally was principally with out Edwards, who performed simply three-and-a-half minutes within the fourth quarter. “Superman with the block,” he yelled after the sport. “With a foul calf.”
Jalen Williams scored 27 factors and Aaron Wiggins added 19 for the Thunder, who nonetheless lead the Western Convention at 46-11.
Thunder ahead Chet Holmgren, who missed three months with a pelvic fracture earlier than just lately returning, rested. Middle Isaiah Hartenstein left the sport within the second quarter with a bloody nostril and didn’t return.
Oklahoma Metropolis led 82-57 within the third quarter and was forward 102-80 going to the fourth. However reserve Terrence Shannon scored 11 of his 17 factors within the interval, and the Timberwolves outscored the Thunder 41-19.
The Timberwolves trailed by 3 with 18.1 seconds left when McDaniels missed a layup and put-back try earlier than the ball went out of bounds. McDaniels then bounced again, driving for an and-one layup. His free throw tied the sport at 121, and that was the rating heading into time beyond regulation.
McDaniels has stepped up since beginning ahead Julius Randle went out with a groin harm on Jan. 30. He is averaged 18.6 factors and eight.3 rebounds during the last 11 video games, whereas taking pictures 48.7%.
Takeaways
Timberwolves: The Timberwolves received with out heart Rudy Gobert, who was out with decrease again spasms.
Thunder: Oklahoma Metropolis merely missed a ton of open photographs. The appears had been there.
Key stat
Minnesota was the primary group in NBA historical past to win a highway recreation when trailing by at the very least 20 factors coming into the fourth quarter in opposition to a group with an .800 or higher profitable share, based on OptaStats.
Up subsequent
The Timberwolves go to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. The Thunder go to the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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