OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 27 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-101 on Monday in a matchup of teams that entered the night tied for the lead in the Western Conference standings.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points and Jalen Williams added 20 for the Thunder, who lost their second straight after a five-game win streak.
The Thunder led 97-96 with 2:43 remaining before Minnesota took control.
A two-handed dunk by Edwards down the middle of the lane in traffic put the Timberwolves up 101-97, and Minnesota led by at least four the rest of the way.
Minnesota led 49-47 at halftime behind 13 points apiece from Edwards and Towns.
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— Anthony Edwards, Karl, Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert, Mike Conley, Shai Gilgeous, Alexander, Jalen Williams, Edwards, Williams, Gilgeous, ___
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