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NBA: D'Angelo Russell helps Timberwolves beat Thunder again

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Field Level Media, Reuters

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Minnesota Timberwolves guard D" Angelo="" Russell="" shoots="" as="" Oklahoma="" City="" Thunder="" forward="" Kenrich="" Williams="" defends="" during="" the="" second="" quarter="" at="" Paycom="" Center.="" Alonzo="" USA="" TODAY="" Sports="" via="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/01/08/russell.jpg"/><figcaption>Minnesota Timberwolves guard D&#x27;Angelo Russell (0) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams (34) defends during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Alonzo Adams, USA TODAY Sports via Reuters</figcaption></figure></div> D&#x27;Angelo Russell had 27 points and 12 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 135-105 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.The Timberwolves extended their winning streak to three while the Thunder have lost three in a row and five of six.When the teams played Wednesday in Minnesota, offense was at a premium in a 98-90 Timberwolves&#x27; win. But there was little issue scoring in this meeting, especially for Minnesota.Anthony Edwards set the tone early, scoring 17 first-quarter points, making all six of his shots including five 3-pointers.Edwards joined Golden State&#x27;s Stephen Curry as the only players in the league to hit five or more 3-pointers in a quarter multiple times this season.<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ScuSe8piKKo?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div>Minnesota finished 55.6 percent from the field and had 39 assists, both season highs. Russell was 11 of 12 from the floor and 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.Edwards finished with 24 points with six 3-pointers and seven assists. Karl-Anthony Towns added 19 points and Jarred Vanderbilt had 11 points and tied a career high with 16 rebounds.Minnesota hit 17 3-pointers. The Timberwolves took the lead late in the first quarter then took control for good with an 18-4 run late in the second.Oklahoma City&#x27;s three turnovers in the stretch led to seven Minnesota points.The Timberwolves turned the Thunder&#x27;s eight first-half turnovers into 17 points and built a 73-57 lead at the break.Minnesota&#x27;s 73 points in the first half was the most Oklahoma City has allowed in a first half this season.The Timberwolves finished with 34 points on the Thunder&#x27;s season-high tying 20 turnovers.Luguentz Dort, returning after missing back-to-back games with a knee injury, led Oklahoma City with 18 points.Minnesota&#x27;s Patrick Beverley missed the game with right groin soreness.Thunder coach Mark Daigneault returned after missing five games due to COVID-19 protocol. Daigneault confirmed before the game that he&#x27;d tested positive, but said he remained asymptomatic.

D'Angelo Russell had 27 points and 12 assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 135-105 win over the host Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night.

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NBA: D'Angelo Russell helps Timberwolves beat Thunder again

Field Level Media,

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Published Jan 08, 2022 03:00 PM PHT

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