Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder: Did the Pack’s 46 percent 3-point touch get answered by OKC’s 16 steals?

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 41-27 after a 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who entered at 53-15, at Paycom Center on 1:00 PM EDT.

First quarter

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened with 22 points while the Oklahoma City Thunder countered with 23 points in a quarter that featured 7 ties and 4 lead changes overall.

The Wolves were held to 6 points off turnovers, while OKC generated 29 points off turnovers behind 16 steals.

Second quarter

The Minnesota Timberwolves added 31 points in the second quarter as the Pack leaned on perimeter conversion that finished at 46 percent on 3-pointers.

The Thunder kept pace with 24 points in the second quarter while building a bench output that ended at 61 points.

Third quarter

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s 33-point third quarter created the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder turning point as OKC’s second-chance line grew toward 20 points on 15 offensive rebounds.

The Twolves scored 23 points in the third quarter while finishing with 58 total rebounds and only 8 offensive rebounds.

Fourth quarter

The Thunder closed with 36 points in the fourth quarter as their 28 assists and 4.0 assist-to-turnover ratio reflected 7 total turnovers.

The Minnesota Timberwolves put up 27 points in the fourth quarter as Julius Randle posted 32 points and 6 assists, and Anthony Edwards logged 19 points and 5 assists in Minnesota Timberwolves post-match stats.

Key player notes

Donte DiVincenzo delivered 16 points and 9 rebounds, and Naz Reid recorded 6 points and 2 steals as part of a Wolves bench that totaled 32 points.

Rudy Gobert finished with 7 rebounds and 2 assists while OKC’s interior work produced 46 points in the paint compared with Minnesota’s 32.

Post game analysis

The Wolves shot 47 percent from the field and 73 percent at the line, but OKC’s 17 fast-break points and 20 second-chance points defined game-changing plays Minnesota Timberwolves vs Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Minnesota Timberwolves will host the Phoenix Suns at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota on 3/17/2026 at 8:00 PM EDT, with broadcasts listed on FDSN, AZFamily, and Suns+.

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