Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Kevin Durant posted 20 points in the fourth
quarter en route to a game-high 43 points and the Thunder beat the
Timberwolves, 115-110, at Target Center on Saturday.
Durant had 40 points when these teams last met in a 149-140 double-overtime
thriller on March 23. Russell Westbrook had 45 in that Thunder win, but posted
a modest 35 points and eight assists in Saturday's tilt when Oklahoma City
kicked off a five-game road trip.
Michael Beasley led the way for Minnesota with 26 points, while J.J. Barea
finished with 24 points and 10 assists. Anthony Randolph added 22 points and
11 rebounds for Minnesota, which was without Kevin Love for the second
straight contest. The Timberwolves have now dropped nine straight games.
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