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Saturday's Timberwolves-Oklahoma City game recap

A lookback at Saturday night's game at Target Center.

By Chris Hine

December 4, 2022 at 5:38AM
Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander shoots as Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert defends Saturday night.
(Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder

The Wolves had no answer for the talented young point guard, who had 33 points, going 11-for-11 at the foul line.

BY THE NUMBERS

34 Thunder points off 22 Wolves turnovers.

1 Lead the Wolves had in the first half.

18 Rebounds for Naz Reid.

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Chris Hine

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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