Thunder vs. Timberwolves: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Oklahoma City Thunder (20-45) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (29-29) at Target Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday March 9, 2022
Oklahoma City Thunder 30, Minnesota Timberwolves 37 (Q2 08:24)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Malik’s SIXTH three-pointer in the first quarter.
yes. FIRST. pic.twitter.com/2ZSGllXcxW – 8:36 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
18 IN THE FIRST Q FOR BEAS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/i38GxP5EWd – 8:34 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
At the end of the first quarter, the @Minnesota Timberwolves lead 32-21.
Beasley tied the franchise record for three-pointers in a quarter with 6 (Robinson @ Cleveland, 4th on 12/30/96; Beasley @ Dallas, 4th on 2/8/21). – 8:34 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Malik Beasley, “Threasley” as he’s called here, went crazy in the first quarter with 18 points on 6-of-7 3-point shooting.
Wolves lead 32-21 after one. – 8:33 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
MALIK R U KIDDING?!!?!?!?!? – 8:31 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Malik Beasley is 6-7 from 3. In the first quarter. – 8:31 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
MALIK THREESLEY IS COOKIN 👨🍳 – 8:31 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
ANOTHA ONE FOR BEAS pic.twitter.com/1tnUIVcKI2 – 8:27 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
welcome back, @Anthony Edwards 👏 pic.twitter.com/IgRfMtc7la – 8:24 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Malik Beasley is locked in. 3-3 from deep to start. – 8:23 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
we see you @LindyWatersIII 😤🔒 pic.twitter.com/MlHPLowg86 – 8:22 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🐜🐜🐜 pic.twitter.com/ShiJdhVxIp – 8:22 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Just witnessed the biggest choke in Timberwolves timeout game history. The matching game. All buddy had to do was flip over the final two matching squares in 7 seconds and he couldn’t do it because he couldn’t find the right ones. – 8:21 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Career assist #1000
@Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | #ThunderUp pic.twitter.com/DZTWped4Zz – 8:17 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Welcome back, Ant.
Edwards rips Shai and explodes for a dunk. Knee looks fine. – 8:17 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
NO ANKLES ARE SAFE 💀 pic.twitter.com/ZZRl8BKqXw – 8:16 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Flat start for the Wolves, which isn’t surprising with Beverley and Vanderbilt both out.
Edwards takes it to the cup to try to get them going – 8:13 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs have signed center Moses Brown to a 10-day contract, sources confirm to @clevelanddotcom. The man @Shams Charania had it first. Brown is 22 and showed some flashes with OKC. – 8:05 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
First career start for @LindyWatersIII ⚡️
Presented by @EnergyTransfer pic.twitter.com/bLOBcCo8gS – 8:03 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Cade Cunningham making a late run for Rookie of the Year could help OKC draft a Rookie of the Year. – 8:00 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
good vibes 🐺 pic.twitter.com/T078kwBOAc – 7:55 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
The #Bucks are 0-2 vs. the #Hawks heading into tonight.
The only other teams the #Bucks haven’t beaten yet are Utah (0-1), Minnesota (0-1) and Toronto (0-3). – 7:47 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lindy Waters III was playing for the TBL’s Enid Outlaws less than a year ago. He was facing the Little Rock Lightning, Lewisville Leopards and Waco Royals.
Now he’s starting an NBA game. Pretty cool story for the Norman kid. – 7:44 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Æ IS BAACKKK pic.twitter.com/bvbJuRPtep – 7:32 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Tonight’s @MayoClinic Status Report:
Nowell (Nasal Contusion), Edwards (Left Patella Tendinopathy), Prince (Back Spasms), Russell (Bilateral Hamstring Soreness) are AVAILABLE.
Beverley (Right Ankle Soreness), and Vanderbilt (Left Quad Contusion) are OUT vs. OKC. pic.twitter.com/TWT5RqE4O6 – 7:27 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Brook Lopez did not make the trip to Oklahoma City, so here is your pregame workout footage. pic.twitter.com/Q9umjll43G – 7:21 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
My @PrizePicks for Wolves-Thunder
KAT over 1.5 made 3s + under 12.5 rebounds
DLo over 20.5 points
Roby over 20.5 points + rebounds + assists
Bazley under 7.0 rebounds – 7:20 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
for the fans 💙🧡 pic.twitter.com/JEhhINM2eQ – 7:13 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
🕶 pic.twitter.com/n2chl2Vc7q – 7:11 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Daigneault said Tre Mann sprained his ankle last night from stepping on a fan’s foot. Doesn’t sound like it’ll be a long-term injury. – 6:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Mark Daigneault said he thinks the Thunder are “building something special” – 6:49 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Daigneault said there haven’t yet been conversations about resting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander at some point down the stretch. – 6:48 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
Holler If Ya’ Hear Baze pic.twitter.com/qHsimJ0bIP – 6:46 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Lindy Waters III will make his first NBA start tonight. – 6:46 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Thunder starters vs Wolves
SGA
Waters III
Wiggins
Bazley
Roby
Local kid Lindy follows up his career game with his first start. – 6:44 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Lindy Waters III is starting with Tre Mann OUT. – 6:43 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Patrick Beverley and Jarred Vanderbilt are OUT tonight. Sounds like just a rest situation. – 6:20 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Edwards, Russell and Nowell are in. Beverley and Vanderbilt out tonight, per Finch.
Edwards is excited to return, Finch says – 6:19 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
D’Angelo Russell and Anthony Edwards are IN tonight – 6:18 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
new bags, and they all collabs 💼 pic.twitter.com/XSp2r8LsHG – 6:14 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
KAT has only made four 3s in a game once in the past 26 games.
Last night, Giannis had four made 3s against OKC, who the Wolves play tonight.
KAT is on a really effective offensive run in that time — dominating with the drive. If he brings the 3 back in to the mix, whew… – 5:37 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
The Suns clinch a playoff spot today with a win or Timberwolves loss, per @NBAPR – 3:23 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
I’ll keep peddling this because I think it’s wild…
The Timberwolves are looking for their sixth straight win tonight, and the last time the Wolves won six straight was 2004. – 3:23 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
The Thunder can help Thunder legends Chris Paul, Cam Payne, and the suns tonight. pic.twitter.com/5Kr4zoIKWy – 3:07 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Suns can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Heat or if the Timberwolves lose to the Thunder tonight, NBA says. – 3:06 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
let’s have some fun tonight, @TargetCenterMN.
🎟 » https://t.co/w4JDoujIfE pic.twitter.com/oPDg2q3Ala – 3:04 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
Tonight’s @kzprovisioning media meal:
Honey Mustard Roast Chicken
Potato Gratin, Green beans
Gruyere fondue, Torchio, Herbed Bread Crumbs
Classic Cobb with several sauces
@BellecourBakery Dessert – 2:52 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Tre Mann (left ankle sprain) is out tonight at Minnesota. Mann turned his ankle last night. He came back to finish the game, but he won’t give it a go on the second night of a back-to-back. – 2:51 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
#Thunder Injury Report vs Wolves:
Tre Mann (ankle) OUT
Lu Dort (shoulder) OUT
Derrick Favors (back) OUT
Josh Gidddy (hip) OUT
Ty Jerome (hip) OUT
Mike Muscala (Ankle) OUT
Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (foot) OUT
Kenrich Williams (knee) OUT – 2:50 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Tre Mann is listed as OUT tonight due to an ankle injury.
He came back and played well after he got hurt, but the team is likely being cautious on a back to back.
SGA gotta go for 40 to make up the difference. – 2:44 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves @Timberwolves
Happy #WallpaperWednesday!
Let us know which photo we should make into a wallpaper to celebrate 🐺
@SociosUSA pic.twitter.com/bYAGe2I1p1 – 2:21 PM
Oklahoma City Thunder @okcthunder
The Thunder goes on the road to face the Timberwolves on the second night of a back-to-back.
🎥 @OUHealth Game Day Report pic.twitter.com/SWAsZNlEpM – 2:19 PM
