Alexander, waited until the ball left his right hand, leapt and swatted it away from the basket for an emphatic block, capping a 25-point comeback win for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's go-ahead shot attempt and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit in the second half to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 131-128 in overtime on Monday night.
The Los Angeles Lakers will continue their six-game homestand on Thursday night as they take on the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. This matchup marks the first leg of a back-to-back for the Lakers,
Anthony Edwards will be motivated in his return to the court following a one-game suspension vs. the hated Suns, as our NBA player prop picks explain. Plus, a look at an Isaiah Hartenstein prop and a Scottie Barnes prop.
The Thunder would not score again in regulation and the Timberwolves went on a 16-0 run to close the game and force overtime — one of only four 24+ point fourth-quarter comeback
Kings vs Timberwolves on Jan. 27, 2020. pic.twitter.com/0V8zZbxQdA So now we're looking at basically a 1-in-10,000 shot to pull off a comeback of these circumstances, and that's not even factoring in your best player being on the bench.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit to defeat the red-hot Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The 23-year-old guard stunned fans as he dropped 17 points against the Thunder,
Minnesota's rally happened mostly without Edwards, who played less than four minutes in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves also won without center Rudy Gobert, who was out with lower back spasms. The Associated Press contributed to this story.
Alexander’s go-ahead shot attempt and the Timberwolves overcame a 25-point deficit to beat the Thunder 131-128 in overtime.
The two contenders squared off the day before the All-Star Break on Feb. 13, with the Timberwolves prevailing at home 116-101. In another Minneapolis meeting last night, the Thunder secured the 130-123 victory.
Minnesota pulled off the ultimate heist, and showed how its superstar helps — and hurts — in clutch situations.
The Oklahoma City Thunder led by as many as 25 points in the second half of their game against the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, but anytime Anthony Edwards is on the other side of the floor, no lead is safe.