The Oklahoma City Thunder were able to outscore the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves in a high-scoring affair, 135-128.
The Timberwolves were without Karl-Anthony Towns and — eventually — Rudy Gobert as the latter was ejected for a flagrant two.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finished with another great performance as he scored 33 points on 10-of-17 shooting, six assists and three steals. Gilgeous-Alexander was also a perfect 12-of-12 from the free-throw line.
The referees were also a bit trigger-happy as they handed out seven technical fouls this game — five to the Timberwolves and three to the Thunder.
Let’s take a look at the best photos from the Thunder’s seven-point win against the Timberwolves.
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) get into a scrum during the second quarter at Target Center. Gobert was ejected after receiving a fragrant two foul. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) get into a scrum during the second quarter at Target Center. Gobert was ejected after receiving a fragrant two foul. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) and Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) get into a scrum during the second quarter at Target Center. Gobert was ejected after receiving a fragrant two foul. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) warms up before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; A detailed view of the shoes worn by Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) before the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) passes the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski (17) shoots the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault looks on during the first quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch looks on during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (4) dribbles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) controls the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) passes the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers (25) during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Austin Rivers (25) passes the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Ousmane Dieng (13) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (4) during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) drives to the net against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) reacts during the second quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) dribbles the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Nowell (4) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) shoots the ball against Oklahoma City Thunder forward Darius Bazley (55) during the third quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell (0) reacts after a basket by guard Jaylen Nowell’s (4) against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) reacts after being called for an offensive foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid (11) drives to the basket against Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) during the fourth quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell (0) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (50) reacts after a call during the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) reacts after drawing a foul against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (5) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jordan McLaughlin (6) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) dribbles the ball against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams (8) dribbles the ball against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (5) during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports
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