Alexander, waited until the ball left his right hand, leapt and swatted it away from the basket for an emphatic block, capping a 25-point comeback win for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's go-ahead shot attempt and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-128 in overtime on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their six-game homestand on Thursday night as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. This matchup marks the first leg of a back-to-back for the Lakers,
Williams will be playing for Kenny’s Young Stars. He joins Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards, New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, and fellow first-time All-Stars Cle
Two of the NBA’s top scorers match up when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (first, 32.2 points per game) and the Oklahoma City Thunder (45-10) visit Anthony Edwards (fourth, 27.6) and the Minnesota Timberwolves (31-26) on February 23,
"Steppin on [angry face emoji]," Edwards said. Upon releasing the post, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown took to the comments, sending Edwards a strong message. "Young [goat emoji
The Oklahoma City Thunder led by as many as 25 points in the second half of their game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, but anytime Anthony Edwards is on the other side of the floor, no lead is safe.
Alexander’s go-ahead shot attempt and the Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit to beat the Thunder 131-128 in overtime.
The Thunder would not score again in regulation and the Timberwolves went on a 16-0 run to close the game and force overtime — one of only four 24+ point fourth-quarter comeback
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit to defeat the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The 23-year-old guard stunned fans as he dropped 17 points against the Thunder,
Minnesota's rally happened mostly without Edwards, who played less than four minutes in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves also won without center Rudy Gobert, who was out with lower back spasms. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
The two contenders squared off the day before the All-Star Break on Feb. 13, with the Timberwolves prevailing at home 116-101. In another Minneapolis meeting last night, the Thunder secured the 130-123 victory.