Devasted by injury and missing five players with Steven Adams‘ presence uncertain the OKC Thunder arrived in Minnesota and delivered their gutsiest effort of the season.
Ultimately, Adams started but he was clearly far from 100 percent and likely only on the court because neither Nerlens Noel or Danilo Gallinari could go
The starting rotation featured stalwarts Chris Paul, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Adams along with rookies Luguentz Dort and Darius Bazley.
Without Gallo or Noel and a hobbled Adams, the Thunder frontcourt was paper-thin.