Timberwolves beats Thunder to Secure Playoff Spot. Minnesota Timberwolves played against Oklahoma City Thunder in an NBA match with both teams looking for a win for the Number 8 seed in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves won the game on Friday night, dominating the Thunder throughout all four quarters. Timberwolves will now face Denver Nuggets in a first-round matchup.
The first quarter was closely contested, with the Timberwolves scoring 24 points and the Thunder scoring 23. Alexander-Walker got the first points of the game for the Thunder, but the Timberwolves quickly took control. However, Dort was left unmarked on the perimeter and made a three-point shot to get the Thunder’s night started. Despite this, the Timberwolves ended the first quarter in the lead.
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In the second quarter, the Timberwolves increases their lead. They score 33 points to the Thunder’s 24. The Timberwolves led by a score of 57-47 at the half.
The Timberwolves proceeded to score aggressively in the third quarter, outscoring the Thunder 38 to 31. At the end of 3rd quarter, Timberwolves were leading the match as the total score was 95-78. The Timberwolves were dominating the Thunder in each quarter.
The Timberwolves continued to dominate in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Thunder 25 to 17 points. The final score was 120-95 in favor of the Timberwolves. They managed to secure their place as the Number 8 seed in the Western Conference. Also, Timberwolves managed to set up a first-round matchup with the Denver Nuggets.
In addition to their dominant performance, the Minnesota Timberwolves had a standout individual performance from Karl-Anthony Towns. He scored 28 points and 3 assists for the Timberwolves, becoming the game’s top scorer. His performance helped the team to win against Thunder and reached the next round.
