Thunder Dominates Timberwolves in Thrilling Showdown, Building Lead to 13-Point Edge!
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points and 10 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-103 on Sunday for their eighth straight win. Gilgeous-Alexander barely extended his record streak of games with at least 20 points to 128. He had just 10 points heading into the fourth, and he re-entered the game with 7:10 left after resting.
He scored on a stepback against Anthony Edwards with 1:46 remaining and was fouled to reach 19 points. With the crowd standing and chanting “M-V-P! ” he drained the free throw to keep the streak alive and push himself further past Wilt Chamberlain’s old mark of 126 .
Chet Holmgren had 21 points and nine rebounds and Isaiah Joe added 20 points for the Thunder, who improved to a league-best 53-15. Julius Randle scored 32 points and Edwards added 19 for the Timberwolves. The Thunder forced 22 turnovers while committing just seven.
Oklahoma City attempted 101 shots while Minnesota tried 77. MAVERICKS 130, CAVALIERS 120 CLEVELAND (AP) — Cooper Flagg scored 27 points, Naji Marshall added 25 and Dallas bounced back from a 33-point loss to Cleveland two days ago to defeat the Cavaliers. The Mavericks, who were routed 138-105 on Friday night, pulled away in the second half to snap a seven-game losing streak against the Cavaliers.
P. J. Washington had 20 points and 11 rebounds for Dallas, which won for just the second time in 11 games.