Game ID: 22400787
Oklahoma City Thunder @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 37 27 33 19 116OKC 24 32 31 14 101
MIN vs OKC ScoutingMIN vs OKC Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 11 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 17 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 12 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 13 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 14 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 15 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 3 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Randle missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 16 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 4 since 2/08, returns tonight: 24 min (98% of 25)
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 19 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 9 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gobert missed 2 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 17 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Conley back 2/21 after 4, 24 min since (98% of 25)
NEW McDaniels 32 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/24 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 10 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gobert missed 3 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 18 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Conley back 2/21 after 4, 28 min since (113% of 25)
NEW McDaniels 32 to 38 min over the last 5
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/27 · 2 days' restOUT Randle missed 11 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT Gobert missed 4 since 2/13, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 19 since 1/17, returns tonight: 23 min (90% of 26)
BACK Conley back 2/21 after 4, 23 min since (94% of 25)
NEW McDaniels 32 to 40 min over the last 5
NEW Reid 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 16 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/07 · 1 day's restOUT Holmgren missed 39 since 11/11, returns tonight: 22 min (77% of 28)
OUT Wallace missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 15 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 26 min since (77% of 33)
BACK Hartenstein back 1/26 after 5, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 17 min since (83% of 21)
BACK Joe back 1/26 after 2, 24 min since (127% of 19)
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/08 · back-to-backOUT Wallace missed 3 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 16 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 29 min since (89% of 33)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 19 min since (90% of 21)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 19 to 24 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dort missed 2 since 2/07, returns tonight: 25 min (86% of 29)
OUT Wallace missed 4 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 17 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 32 min since (97% of 33)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 22 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 22 min since (103% of 21)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW K. Williams 15 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Wallace missed 5 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 18 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 25 min since (86% of 29)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 21 min since (99% of 21)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Jay. Williams 14 to 20 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Wallace missed 6 since 2/03, out tonight
OUT Mitchell missed 19 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Jal. Williams back 2/05 after 2, 30 min since (92% of 33)
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 28 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Caruso back 2/05 after 2, 19 min since (91% of 21)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Wallace missed 7 since 2/03, returns tonight: 22 min (84% of 26)
OUT Mitchell missed 20 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 30 min since (102% of 29)
BACK Holmgren back 2/07 after 39, 26 min since (90% of 28)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Joe 19 to 25 min over the last 4
OKC availability going into 2/23 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 21 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 22 min since (84% of 26)
NEW Wiggins 21 to 26 min over the last 5
OKC availability going into 2/24 · back-to-backOUT Jay. Williams missed 2 since 2/21, returns tonight: 18 min (124% of 14)
OUT Mitchell missed 22 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Dort back 2/10 after 2, 29 min since (101% of 29)
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 22 min since (84% of 26)
OKC availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 23 since 1/05, out tonight
BACK Wallace back 2/21 after 7, 26 min since (100% of 26)
BACK Jay. Williams back 2/24 after 2, 18 min since (124% of 14)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 40 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Randle (7 straight), DiVincenzo (15 straight), Conley (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wallace (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 10 and the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Minnesota's 35. Call it OKC 114, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/06 vs HOU 127-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-114. MIN shot 48% (45 of 94) to HOU's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. Edwards led with 41 (11 of 25, 5 of 12 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Clark added 17, Conley 16. The hinge was Q4, 35-16: MIN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 13. MIN trailed 66-71 at the half and won the second half 61-43. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/08 vs POR 114-98 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-98. MIN shot 52% (43 of 82) to POR's 40%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 28 times to POR's 22 — 18 points from the stripe to their 17. McDaniels led with 30 (12 of 17, 6 of 7 at the line); Reid added 23, Alexander-Walker 21. The hinge was Q4, 38-14: MIN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 16. MIN trailed 47-60 at the half and won the second half 67-38. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/10 @ CLE 107-128 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-128. MIN shot 40% (36 of 90) to CLE's 51%, 12 of 39 from three, and went to the line 30 times to CLE's 20 — 23 points from the stripe to their 15. Edwards led with 44 (13 of 28, 8 of 15 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); Dillingham added 13, Gobert 12. Q4 was theirs, 29-24, the deficit cut from 26 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 104-78 against them. Alexander-Walker's -33 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/12 vs MIL 101-103 — MIN notes
MIN lost 101-103. MIN took 15 more shots (103 to 88), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to MIL's 44%, 10 of 44 from three. The glass went 59-48 for them. Edwards led with 28 (10 of 33, 4 of 17 from three); Reid added 22, Gobert 20. Q2 was theirs, 26-15, the deficit cut from 12 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 88-75 against them. Gobert's -13 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/13 vs OKC 116-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 116-101. MIN shot 42% (42 of 99) to OKC's 42%, 12 of 46 from three. Reid led with 27 (11 of 18, 3 of 9 from three); Edwards added 23, McDaniels 21. The hinge was Q1, 37-24: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Shannon Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +23.
2/21 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 20 and Sengun at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without VanVleet (7 straight), Smith Jr. (22 straight). 7 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Reid at 19 a game. Without Randle (8 straight), DiVincenzo (16 straight), Conley (4 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Houston 110, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/23 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Reid at 21 a game. Without Randle (9 straight), Gobert (2 straight), DiVincenzo (17 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 28 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Minnesota minus-1. Call it OKC 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/24 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Reid at 21 a game. Without Randle (10 straight), Gobert (3 straight), DiVincenzo (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Minnesota's 30 and the defense, OKC allowing 110 a night to Minnesota's 117. Call it OKC 118, Minnesota 108, OKC by 10.
2/27 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; James at 27 and Dončić at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (11 straight), Morris (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Reid at 23 a game. Without Randle (11 straight), Gobert (4 straight), DiVincenzo (19 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the defense, the Lakers allowing 106 a night to Minnesota's 117 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 15 times a game to Minnesota's 11. Call it the Lakers 114, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/07 vs TOR 121-109 — OKC notes
OKC won 121-109. OKC shot 51% (43 of 84) to TOR's 43%, 9 of 31 from three, and went to the line 31 times to TOR's 19 — 26 points from the stripe to their 12. Jal. Williams led with 27 (9 of 19, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Gilgeous-Alexander added 25, Wiggins 18. The hinge was Q1, 35-25: from level to 10 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Holmgren was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/08 @ MEM 125-112 — OKC notes
OKC won 125-112. OKC shot 43% (45 of 105) to MEM's 44%, 18 of 42 from three, and got to the line 21 times to MEM's 39. OKC turned it over 8 times to MEM's 13. The glass went 55-40 for them. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 32 (8 of 26, 3 of 5 from three, 13 of 16 at the line); Wiggins added 26, Jal. Williams 25. The hinge was Q2, 35-26: a lead of 8 became 17, and the lead reached 28. Gilgeous-Alexander was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/10 vs NOP 137-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 137-101. OKC shot 52% (49 of 95) to NOP's 44%, 27 of 55 from three, and got to the line 16 times to NOP's 28. OKC turned it over 10 times to NOP's 22. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 31 (10 of 20, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Wiggins added 24, Jal. Williams 16. The hinge was Q1, 33-20: from level to 13 ahead, and the lead reached 39. Wiggins was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/12 vs MIA 115-101 — OKC notes
OKC won 115-101. OKC shot 49% (43 of 88) to MIA's 46%, 15 of 39 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 32 (11 of 22, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Jal. Williams added 18, Dort 17. The hinge was Q4, 32-8: OKC came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 14. OKC trailed 52-63 at the half and won the second half 63-38. Joe was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/13 @ MIN 101-116 — OKC notes
OKC lost 101-116. OKC shot 42% (37 of 88) to MIN's 42%, 7 of 29 from three. Gilgeous-Alexander led with 24 (6 of 21, 11 of 11 at the line); Jal. Williams added 20, Dort 14. Q2 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 13 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 89-69 against them. Wiggins's -26 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/21 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 127, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Markkanen at 22 and Clarkson at 20 a game. Without Sexton (6 straight), Hendricks (51 straight), Martin (2 straight). 7 days' rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 21 a game. Without Wallace (7 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, OKC allowing 108 a night to Utah's 127 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 10. Call it OKC 120, Utah 112.
2/23 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Reid at 21 a game. Without Randle (9 straight), Gobert (2 straight), DiVincenzo (17 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 28 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 28 and the glass, where OKC has been plus-3 a night and Minnesota minus-1. Call it OKC 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/24 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 43 from three, 20 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 29 and Jal. Williams at 18 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 30 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Reid at 21 a game. Without Randle (10 straight), Gobert (3 straight), DiVincenzo (18 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 43 percent from three to Minnesota's 30 and the defense, OKC allowing 110 a night to Minnesota's 117. Call it OKC 118, Minnesota 108, OKC by 10.
2/26 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 101, shooting 43 percent and 28 from three, 18 free throws a game; C. Johnson at 18 and Watford at 14 a game. Without Thomas (23 straight), Russell (2 straight), Evbuomwan (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 28 and the defense, Brooklyn allowing 101 a night to OKC's 116. Call it OKC 111, Brooklyn 108, Brooklyn keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClEdMcRe 7 18 +3 2 3 67 2 8 25 6 6 100 2 2 2 2 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 15 -3 5 9 56 1 3 33 2 2 100 3 5 3 0 1 4 4
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEdMcReJr 1 4 +1 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Shannon Jr.
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 1 3 -1 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jones, Wiggins
in Jones, Wiggins
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdMcReJr 1 6 +4 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
MIN Dillingham, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Dillingham
out Clark
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiWiJoWi 1 2 -4 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Jones, Wiggins
in J. Williams
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdGaMcJr 3 9 +5 1 1 100 1 2 50 6 6 100 0 4 2 0 0 0 1
MIN Dillingham, Edwards, Garza, McDaniels, Shannon Jr.
in Garza
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GiWiJoJoWi 2 2 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
OKC Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams, Joe, Jones, Wiggins
in Joe
out Dort
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClDiReJr 5 17 +3 5 8 62 2 5 40 1 1 100 3 2 5 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Dillingham, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Alexander-Walker, Clark, Reid
out Edwards, Garza, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaWiJoWiWi 4 11 +1 2 4 50 2 3 67 1 2 50 1 2 3 1 2 0 1
OKC Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, K. Williams
out Gilgeous-Alexander, J. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClDiReJr 5 17 +3 5 8 62 2 5 40 1 1 100 3 2 5 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Dillingham, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Alexander-Walker, Clark, Reid
out Edwards, Garza, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoWiWi 1 3 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Holmgren
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClEdMcRe 5 6 -6 3 6 50 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 4
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Edwards, McDaniels
out Dillingham, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHoWiJoWi 1 4 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams
in Dort
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClEdMcRe 5 6 -6 3 6 50 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 4
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Edwards, McDaniels
out Dillingham, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 2 6 +2 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 3 67 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein
out Joe, K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClEdMcRe 5 6 -6 3 6 50 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 4 1 1 0 1 4
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Edwards, McDaniels
out Dillingham, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 4 0 0 0 1 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdMcMiReJr 2 4 -2 1 1 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
MIN Edwards, McDaniels, Minott, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Minott, Shannon Jr.
out Alexander-Walker, Clark
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 25 +6 6 8 75 2 5 40 6 6 100 1 7 4 2 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Jal. Williams
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClEdMcRe 2 4 -4 3 3 100 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Clark
out Minott, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 25 +6 6 8 75 2 5 40 6 6 100 1 7 4 2 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Jal. Williams
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdMcReJr 6 18 +2 3 6 50 3 6 50 3 3 100 1 4 5 1 0 2 5
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Shannon Jr.
out Clark
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaHoWi 7 25 +6 6 8 75 2 5 40 6 6 100 1 7 4 2 0 1 2
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Holmgren, Jal. Williams
in Jal. Williams
out K. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdMcReJr 6 18 +2 3 6 50 3 6 50 3 3 100 1 4 5 1 0 2 5
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in Shannon Jr.
out Clark
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHaWiWi 3 5 -2 2 5 40 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
in Wiggins
out Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDiEdGaJr 1 6 +5 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Dillingham, Edwards, Garza, Shannon Jr.
in Dillingham, Garza
out McDaniels, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 1 0 -6 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, Wiggins
in Holmgren, Joe
out Hartenstein, Jal. Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdGaInJr 2 5 -1 1 3 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Dillingham, Edwards, Garza, Ingles, Shannon Jr.
in Ingles
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoJoWi 2 7 +2 3 3 100 0 2 0 1 2 50 2 2 3 0 1 0 0
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Joe, K. Williams
in K. Williams
out Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGaMcReJr 4 10 +6 5 10 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 0 1 1 2
MIN Dillingham, Garza, McDaniels, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in McDaniels, Reid
out Edwards, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HaWiJoWiWi 3 2 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
OKC Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Hartenstein, Jal. Williams, Wiggins
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGaMcReJr 4 10 +6 5 10 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 3 0 1 1 2
MIN Dillingham, Garza, McDaniels, Reid, Shannon Jr.
in McDaniels, Reid
out Edwards, Ingles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HoWiJoWiWi 2 2 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
OKC Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe, K. Williams, Wiggins
in Holmgren
out Hartenstein
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiEdGaMcJr 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Dillingham, Edwards, Garza, McDaniels, Shannon Jr.
in Edwards
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGiHoWiJo 3 4 -1 2 2 100 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
OKC Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren, Jal. Williams, Joe
in Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander
out K. Williams, Wiggins
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlClEdMcRe 4 7 +3 1 2 50 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Clark, Reid
out Dillingham, Garza, Shannon Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuFlWiJoWi 4 4 +2 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 1
OKC Ducas, Flagler, J. Williams, Jones, K. Williams
in Ducas, Flagler, Jones, K. Williams
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Joe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGaMiMiNe 2 0 -4 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 2 0
MIN Dillingham, Garza, Miller, Minott, Newton
in Dillingham, Garza, Miller, Minott, Newton
out Alexander-Walker, Clark, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuFlWiJoWi 4 4 +2 3 5 60 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 1 1 0 1
OKC Ducas, Flagler, J. Williams, Jones, K. Williams
in Ducas, Flagler, Jones, K. Williams
out Dort, Gilgeous-Alexander, Jal. Williams, Joe
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
OKCAD A. Ducas
AF A. Flagler
AW A. Wiggins
CH C. Holmgren
DJ D. Jones
IH I. Hartenstein
IJ I. Joe
JW J. Williams
JW Jal. Williams
JW Jay. Williams
KW K. Williams
LD L. Dort
SG S. Gilgeous-Alexander
MINAE A. Edwards
JC J. Clark
JI J. Ingles
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. Minott
LG L. Garza
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RD R. Dillingham
TN T. Newton
TS T. Shannon Jr.
OKC/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Naz Reid's 27 points help lead short-handed Timberwolves past West-leading Thunder 116-101
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Naz Reid had 27 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists for the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves in a 116-101 victory over Oklahoma City on Thursday night that stopped the Thunder's seven-game winning streak.
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and Jaden McDaniels added 21 points to propel the Wolves (31-25) into the All-Star break with an inspired performance against the West-leading Thunder (44-10) behind a small-ball strategy necessitated by the absence of their usual starting frontcourt.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Thunder after shooting 2 for 13 in the first half.
Takeaways Thunder: After beating Miami at home while Chet Holmgren rested on Wednesday , Oklahoma City had to turn around for the trip north for one more game before the break. The second pick in the 2022 draft has had a slow re-entry after a 39-game absence to a broken pelvis. Holmgren had 11 points and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes.
Timberwolves: After a two-point loss at home to short-handed Milwaukee a night earlier , Minnesota played without four of its top eight scorers and met the challenge with a burst of young energy. First-round draft pick Terrence Shannon was the first man off the bench and had all 13 of his points in the first half.
Key moment Edwards made the arena erupt when he drove from the wing for a soaring dunk over Holmgren in the first quarter before glaring and yelling at the 7-foot-1 native of Minneapolis, who ignored the taunt.
Key stat Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA ’s leading scorer at 32.6 points per game entering the night, had his streak of 25-point games end at 22.
Up next Oklahoma City, after a seven-day break, plays at Utah on Feb. 21, when Minnesota visits Houston. Then the Thunder and Timberwolves play on back-to-back days, in Minneapolis on Feb. 23 and in Oklahoma City on Feb. 24.