The Oklahoma City Thunder faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the Thunder in points, rebounds, and steals. The Pelicans struggled with their shooting, hitting only 5 of 13 3-pointers. In a surprising upset, the Detroit Pistons defeated the top-seeded Thunder, with Jalen Duren impressively scoring 22 points and grabbing 21 rebounds. The Minnesota Timberwolves managed to secure a victory against the Thunder, with Anthony Edwards showcasing an outstanding performance. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continued to lead the Thunder in points, rebounds, and assists, but the Wolves' defensive efforts proved pivotal in securing the win.
The OKC Thunder (-2.5) were 28-1 with a lead heading in the 4Q this season. Make that 28-2. Massive win for the Wolves
NO. 1 IN THE WEST 🐺 The T-Wolves (+120) end the Thunder’s seven game home winning streak! 💪 ✅ MIN +2.5 ✅ U 225.5 https://t.co/ZuQLhg356I
Oh Goddamn it Wob https://t.co/omjWCClumu
The Twolves knock off the Thunder to top the West. 😤 https://t.co/z0tGqHltsr
Anthony Edwards tonight: 27 points 4 rebounds 4 assists 10/20 FGM W “Cheating a** refs” 😂😂😂 https://t.co/PSYGjzHlKI
January basketball that MEANS something. Just an awesome game to watch. Wolves really needed a performance like that and they delivered. 1 vs 2 didn't disappoint.
Minnesota wins the battle of the No. 1 seed 💪 The Timberwolves sit 33-14 at the top of the West. https://t.co/DGW4FXozya
Big-time win for the Wolves at OKC. Edwards: 27 pts KAT: 21, 10r, 6a Gobert: 12p, 17r McDaniels: 14 McLaughlin: 10p on 4-4 FG
What an impressive and inspiring win by the @Timberwolves against an excellent OKC team in a playoff atmosphere on the road. I was yelling in my living room.🐺🌲🐺 🌲🐺
Wolves 107 Thunder 101 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 37 points, 7 rebounds, 8 assists; Jalen Williams 20 points. Anthony Edwards 27, 4, 4; Karl-Anthony Towns 21, 10, 6; Rudy Gobert 12, 17. MIN outscored OKC 34-24 in the fourth.
Wolves beat the Thunder 105-97. Season series finishes 2-2. Great battle. - SGA: 37-7-8 - Dub: 20 and 3 assists - Giddey: 13 Really gritty defensive game and some really timely shots down the stretch for Minnesota.
really great win for the wolves. still clearly need mike conley—perhaps uncomfortably so. and it'd be nice if double-digit separation meant anything for them. but they gutted it out in the fourth quarter, on the road, and the defensive levers they can pull are near-bottomless.
Minnesota just put on a defensive exhibition the last 2:43 vs. OKC 2 Thunder points
Very competitive game. Bummer of a finish. #ThunderUp as always though!
Brutal finish here for the Thunder. Hesitant, indecisive. Wolves have made every play in the final couple minutes.
Wolves defense RATTLED OKC down the stretch here.
ANTHONY EDWARDS 🔥 🎥: @BallySportsNOR https://t.co/p0qLXMJple
Anthony Edwards rises up with two hands for safety! Timberwolves lead 101-97 with 1 minute left 👀 Timberwolves-Thunder | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/JM4lDGYQNN https://t.co/1EM6ssToot
i love the way anthony edwards plays basketball so much
anthony edwards busted out the kaboom jets and finish https://t.co/e6QAb6QOCs
Anthony Edwards, sheesh. https://t.co/pEmy6oanNl
Wow. A Jaden McDaniels 3-pointer, a Chet Holmgren miss from 3 and then Anthony Edwards dunks on the whole world. Wolves up 101-97, 1:57 to play.
Extremely important five minutes of basketball for Thunder and Wolves here.
Thunder 77 Wolves 73 End 3Q | Big push from OKC to close the quarter. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists in the quarter, but the Cason Wallace/Jaylin Williams/Isaiah Joe (then Aaron Wiggins) minutes were big. Changed the energy.
Wolves 49 Thunder 47 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 13 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists; Josh Giddey 11, 4, 1; Jalen Williams 9, 2, 2. OKC in the 2Q: 7-20 FG, 3-10 3FG, 2-5 FT.
Wolves 29 Thunder 28 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 11 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Josh Giddey 9 points (3-3 3FG). OKC led by as many as seven in the quarter.
Jalen Duren DOMINATED in the Pistons' home win against the Thunder! 22 PTS 21 REB (career-high) 6 AST 69% FG https://t.co/pwZR01ZU7Y
THE PISTONS UPSET THE THUNDER FOR THEIR 6TH WIN OF THE SEASON. 🤯 https://t.co/7iSpkkP3Fl
Pistons shock the top-seeded Thunder for their sixth win of the season 😳 Cade Cunningham was a late scratch and did not play. https://t.co/w0VUypM9yx
Pistons 120 Thunder 104 F | Just the sixth win of the season for Detroit, which moves to 1-25 against teams with winning records. SGA 31, 5, 4. Jalen Duren 22 points, 21 rebounds.
JALEN DUREN TODAY: 22 POINTS 21 REBOUNDS 6 ASSISTS 69% FG PISTONS BEAT NO. 1 SEED THUNDER. 🔥 https://t.co/AeQl61Fg0L
FREE WINGS IN DETROIT. The Cade Cunningham-less Pistons take down the No. 1 seed OKC Thunder. 🔥 Jalen Duren: 22 PTS - 21 REB - 9/13 FG https://t.co/Id3gffWs1q
Thunder 31 Pistons 24 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 9 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists; Chet Holmgren 7, 8, 1, 1 block. OKC shot 13-24, 3-10 3FG, DET 10-26, 3-9.
Thunder 77 Pelicans 64 End 3Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 27 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals; Chet Holmgren 15, 10, 1, 1 block. OKC shot 57.1% in the third quarter, NOLA 40.9.
Thunder 50 Pelicans 41 H | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 16 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals (4-12 FG, 1-5 3FG, 7-7 FT); Chet Holmgren 11, 5, 1 block (5-9, 1-3). OKC 39.6% shooting, 3-17 3FG, 9-9 FT; NOLA 37.2%, 5-18, 4-7.
Pelicans 24 Thunder 22 End 1Q | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 10 points, 3 rebounds. NOLA hit 5 of 13 3-pointers, OKC 1-9. Both teams under 40% from the floor.
Thunder 140 Spurs 114 F | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 32 points, 6 rebounds, 10 assists; Aaron Wiggins 22; Chet Holmgren 17, 9, 3, 3 blocks. Victor Wembanyama 24, 12, 4, 4 blocks.