The Timberwolves still trail playoff-aimed Oklahoma City by nine games in the Western Conference even after Tuesday’s rollicking 131-120 victory, but that doesn’t mean they don’t own the Thunder.
At least not since the start of last season.
After Tuesday’s decisive decision ended a three-game losing streak, the Wolves now are 6-1 vs. an opponent that features All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George.
Until Tuesday, six of the last seven meetings between the teams had been decided by four points or fewer.
This time, the Wolves scored 71 points by halftime. They also led by as many as 18 points, trailed by no more than three points and held a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter until less than a minute remained.