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.
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| OKC | 24 | 32 | 31 | 14 | 101 |
| MIN | 37 | 27 | 33 | 19 | 116 |
NBA roundup: Naz Reid-led Wolves rout West-best Thunder
Naz Reid collected 27 points, 14 rebounds and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 116-101 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in Minneapolis.
Anthony Edwards added 23 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid despite scratching Rudy Gobert (back spasms). Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished nine assists to lead the Thunder, who never led in the game — the first time that happened all season.
Oklahoma City’s Jalen Williams scored 20 points. Chet Holmgren (11 points, 12 rebounds) and Isaiah Hartenstein (10 points, 12 rebounds) each notched a double-double.
Pelicans 140, Kings 133 (OT)
CJ McCollum scored 43 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer in overtime, and host New Orleans ended a 10-game losing streak by defeating Sacramento.
Trey Murphy III added 18 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds while Jose Alvarado scored 18 for New Orleans.
Zach LaVine collected 32 points and 10 assists for the Kings, whose three-game winning streak ended. Domantas Sabonis added 22 points and 28 rebounds, and Malik Monk had 24 points and nine assists.
Warriors 105, Rockets 98
Stephen Curry scored a game-high 27 points and Golden State survived a fourth-quarter comeback from Houston to claim a road victory.
The Warriors improved to 3-1 since the acquisition of Jimmy Butler III, who finished with 19 points and eight rebounds. Golden State (28-27) pulled above .500 entering the All-Star break. Brandin Podziemski put up 18 points for Golden State. Draymond Green contributed 13 points and eight assists, and Moses Moody recorded 10 points.
Aaron Holiday scored a season-high 25 points while Jock Landale added 13 points (11 in the fourth quarter) and eight rebounds for the Rockets. Nate Williams tallied a season-best 11 points in 18 minutes, also a season-high total.
Clippers 120, Jazz 116 (OT)
Norman Powell scored a season-high 41 points and came up big in overtime while lifting Los Angeles over Utah in Salt Lake City.
Powell scored nine of the Clippers’ 12 OT points. James Harden added 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, three steals and two blocks. Ben Simmons made his Clippers debut, days after the Brooklyn Nets bought out his contract and he signed with Los Angeles. He totaled 12 points, seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in a reserve role.
Jazz rookie Kyle Filipowski scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Lauri Markkanen also logged 20 points.
Mavericks 118, Heat 113
Dante Exum scored a season-high 27 points to lead seven Dallas players in double figures as the Mavericks beat visiting Miami in the final game before the All-Star break for both teams.
Max Christie scored 19 points, Spencer Dinwiddie added 18 and Kessler Edwards had a season-high 15 for the Mavericks, who won for the fourth time in their last five games. Naji Marshall scored 12 points, Brandon Williams had 11 and Olivier-Maxence Prosper netted 10. The short-handed Mavericks were without eight injured players, including Kyrie Irving (right shoulder soreness) and Klay Thompson (left foot sprain).
Tyler Herro matched his season high with 40 points for Miami, which lost its fourth straight. Kel’el Ware scored 17 points, Kyle Anderson added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Alec Burks had 12 points off the bench.
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The Oklahoma City Thunder (44-9) and Minnesota Timberwolves (30-25) link up in a Western Conference showdown on Thursday evening. The Thunder are red-hot, logging a seven-game win streak. On Wednesday, Oklahoma City beat the Miami Heat, 115-101. Meanwhile, Minnesota is on a two-game losing skid. Last night, the Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a 103-101 win over the Timberwolves. OKC defeated Minnesota, 113-105, on Dec. 31 in their lone meeting of the season, after the teams split four games last season. Julius Randle (groin) remains out for Minnesota, while Rudy Gobert (back) and Mike Conley (finger) are listed as questionable.
Tipoff from Target Center in Minnesota is at 8:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma City is a 9-point favorite in the latest Thunder vs. Timberwolves odds via SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 225.5. OKC is at -370 on the money line (risk $370 to win $100), while Minnesota is at +291 (risk $100 to win $291). Before locking in any Timberwolves vs. Thunder picks, make sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is an effective shot creator and ball handler for the Thunder. Gilgeous-Alexander excels in the mid-range area and has nice touch around the rim. He’s first in the NBA in points (32.6) and second in steals (1.9) to go along with a team-high 6.0 assists per game. On Feb. 5 against the Phoenix Suns, Gilgeous-Alexander had 50 points, eight rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Forward Jalen Williams is a smooth three-level scorer in the frontcourt. Wiliams averages 21.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.1 assists per game. He also shoots 35% from 3-point land. In the Feb. 8 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, the 23-year-old totaled 25 points, six rebounds, and six assists. See which team to back at SportsLine.
Guard Anthony Edwards continues to be an athletic playmaker and scorer for Minnesota. Edwards ranks fifth in the NBA in points per game (27.5) to go along with 5.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists. The 23-year-old has scored at least 41 points in three of his last four games. In the Feb. 5 win over the Bulls, Edwards finished with 49 points and nine rebounds.
Center Naz Reid spaces the floor as a shooter and snags rebounds consistently. Reid logs 14.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, and makes 41% of his 3-pointers. The LSU product has 20-plus points in four of his past six outings. On Feb. 8 versus the Trail Blazers, Reid recorded 23 points and eight rebounds. See which team to back at SportsLine.
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