Anthony Edwards ” Superman ‘blocks limits Timberwolves’ rally with 25 points over Thunder

Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander an attempt to shoot and progress Minnesota Timberwolves prevailing a 25 -point deficit in the second half to win Oklahoma City Thunder 131-128 in extension on Monday night.

Naz Reid had 22 points and 11 rebounds, and Nickeil Alexander-Walker 21 points were added to Timberwolves. Edwards had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists for Minnesota, who lost 130-123 on Sunday night.

Gilgeous-Alexander had 39 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, but Edwards blocked him on the edge with the remaining 13.2 seconds in an extension. Gilgeous-Alexander also missed 3-poen with the remaining 2.9 seconds in the additional period to tie the game.

Minnesota was mostly without Edwards, who played only three and a half minutes in the fourth quarter. “Superman with a block,” he shouted after the game. “With the back calf.”

Jalen Williams scored 27 points and Aaron Wiggins 19 for Thunder was added, which still leads the Western Conference to 46-11.

Thunder forward Chet Holmgrenwho missed three months with a pelvic fracture before he returned recently, rested. Center Isaiah Harttenstein He left the game in the second quarter with a bloody nose and did not return.

Oklahoma City led 82-57 in the third quarter and was forward 102-80 went to the fourth. But Terrence Shannon’s spare scored 11 of his 17 points during this period, and Timberwolves surpassed Thunder 41-19.

Timberwolves laged 3 with the remaining 18.1 seconds when McDaniels missed laying down and attempting to return before the ball came out of the borders. McDaniels then refused back, drove for and one schedule. The free throw tied the game at 121, and that was the result of extension.

McDaniels has increased since starting ahead Julius Randle with a groin injury on January 30th. On average, he scored 18.6 points and 8.3 rebounds in the last 11 games, while he shot 48.7%.

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Timberwolves: Timberwolves won without the center Rudy Gobertwhich was with the lower back cramps.

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Thunder: Oklahoma City simply missed the ton of open shots. The look was there.

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Minnesota was the first team in the history of the NBA, which won the road game when it lagged for at least 20 points that entered the fourth quarter against the team with an 800 or a better percentage of victory, Optastats said.

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Timberwolves visits Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Grom visits Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday.

Associated press reporting.

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