Minnesota Timberwolves 93
Oklahoma City Thunder 113
The Minnesota Timberwolves were no match for the Oklahoma City Thunder Friday night. The Wolves fell 113-93 to the Thunder – Minnesota’s ninth straight defeat.
1. Westbrook, Durant turn into Wolves’ nightmare
It would be hard to believe that any team has a tandem that plays better against Minnesota. Russell Westbrook had a triple-double finishing with 12 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists.
Nothing he did on the night was prettier than this though.
Russell Westbrook notches a triple-double with this ridiculous half-court alley-oop! https://t.co/dEtjyKPmoz
— NBA TV (@NBATV) January 16, 2016
Kevin Durant also had another big night against the Wolves. He finished with 21 points on 7-of-14 shooting.
Both sat out the entire fourth quarter.
2. Wolves left in the cold
The Timberwolves were about as cold as it gets Friday night. Minnesota shot just 40 percent from the floor, but they improved that in the fourth quarter.
After three quarters Minnesota was shooting just 35 percent, and they couldn’t close the gap much in the fourth.
3. Wiggins was Wolves lone bright spot
There weren’t a lot of bright spots for the Wolves, but Andrew Wiggins gave Wolves’ fans a little something to cheer for. He finished with 25 points to go with three rebounds and three assists
Tweet of the Night:
Kevin Durant, you have now been dunked on!
Shabazz Muhammad drops the 🔨 https://t.co/EWW2HmiQNK
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 16, 2016
Up Next:
The Wolves (12-29) host Phoenix on Sunday at Target Center.
