Timberwolves End Thunder's Winning Streak Before All-Star Break

Minnesota's Naz Reid shines in a 116-101 victory over Oklahoma City, who now share the NBA's best record with Cleveland.

The Minnesota Timberwolves, missing key players including Rudy Gobert, defeated the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder 116-101, ending the Thunder's seven-game winning streak.
Naz Reid led the Timberwolves with 27 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists, while Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels contributed 23 and 21 points, respectively.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA's leading scorer, was limited to 24 points, marking the end of his 22-game streak of scoring at least 25 points.
The Thunder, who never led during the game, are now tied with the Cleveland Cavaliers for the league's best record at 44-10 heading into the All-Star break.
Elsewhere in the NBA, the Warriors secured a 105-98 win over the Rockets, and the Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 overtime victory against the Kings.