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Anthony Edwards Returns, Buries Late 3 as Timberwolves Top NBA-Best Thunder 112-107

Relentless offensive rebounding turned a rough shooting night into a signature win over the defending-champion, league-leading Thunder.

Overview

  • Back from a three-game foot absence, Anthony Edwards posted 26 points and 12 rebounds and hit the go-ahead step-back 3 with 38.5 seconds left.
  • Minnesota finished on an 8-0 run after Julius Randle split free throws and Rudy Gobert tapped out the miss to extend the possession, then Edwards delivered a block and a late steal.
  • The Timberwolves seized 18 offensive rebounds and converted 29 second-chance points, overcoming 14 missed free throws and subpar overall shooting.
  • Head coach Chris Finch was ejected in the first quarter after arguing non-calls, with assistant Micah Nori coaching the remainder of the game.
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 for Oklahoma City, which fell to 25-3 on the second night of a back-to-back, while Minnesota improved to 18-10.