Minnesota beat the Thunder in ugly-but-thrilling fashion on national TV, handing Oklahoma City a narrow road loss in an environment that felt ready to explode from the opening tip.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went toe-to-toe* with Anthony Edwards, who returned from a brief absence looking every bit like the closer he’s known to be. OKC was challenged by the slugfest, but were up 107–104 with just over a minute left. But Edwards delivered the game’s defining sequence, fueling Minny's 8-0 run to finish the game. SGA and OKC came up one or two plays short.
Final: Wolves (19-10) def.