Overview
- The home victory marked Minnesota’s third straight win following a recent skid, reinforcing a return to defensive form.
- All eight rotation players scored at least seven points, underscoring the Wolves’ balanced offense.
- Minnesota turned 15 Thunder turnovers into 30 points and converted 15 offensive rebounds into 28 second-chance points.
- Edwards logged two steals and a block while holding his matchups to 1-for-7 shooting, and he emphasized leaning on teammates to keep that defensive standard.
- Oklahoma City entered as the NBA’s top defensive team, welcomed back Isaiah Hartenstein from a 16-game absence, and saw Target Center fans direct “free-throw merchant” chants at Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.