Timberwolves End Thunder's Winning Streak, 116-101

The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered a surprising performance on Thursday, defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 116-101 and ending their seven-game winning streak. Playing without key players including Rudy Gobert, Naz Reid led the Timberwolves with a career-high 27 points, along with 13 rebounds and seven assists. Anthony Edwards contributed 23 points despite a challenging shooting night, while Jaden McDaniels added 21 points. The Timberwolves outperformed the Thunder in all phases, particularly in the first quarter where they scored 37 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, an MVP candidate for the Thunder, scored 24 points but saw his streak of 25-point games come to an end as he struggled with his shooting. The victory gives Minnesota momentum heading into the All-Star break, improving their record to 31-25.