Oklahoma City pulled away in the third quarter, behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's first career triple-double.
Monday evening began with Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul walking onto the Target Center floor with his jersey untucked, shooting something of a smirk towards the Timberwolves bench.
The reference, of course, was the delay-of-game call Paul lobbied for and got late in regulation in the Thunder’s overtime victory over the Wolves in Oklahoma City on Dec. 6.
First laugh, last laugh.
The Thunder used a 29-19 third quarter to break open a close game. The Wolves made a Naz Reid-inspired run, but couldn’t get enough stops in a 117-104 loss.