NBA: Thunder start fast, close strong to edge T-Wolves

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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 13 of his 31 points in the fourth quarter to help the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 120-118 win over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

The Thunder led by as many as 23 points in the first half but the Timberwolves led by as many as six points in the fourth quarter before Oklahoma City hit seven consecutive field goals -- four of those by Gilgeous-Alexander -- to take a 120-118 lead with 1:16 to go, capped by Darius Bazley's reverse layup.

Oklahoma City's strong close spoiled a career night from Reid, who finished with 29 points. Anthony Edwards added 20 for the Timberwolves.EMBED -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SX6NSfss30 Oklahoma City led 83-62 at halftime but its momentum evaporated in the third as Reid scored the first 13 Minnesota points after halftime as part of a 19-2 run that got the Timberwolves within five, the closest they'd been since the Thunder scored the game's first 10 points.

 

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