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MINNEAPOLIS — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set. The teams will play again Monday night in Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren added 19 points for the Thunder, who shot a season-best 54% (19 for 35) from 3-point range. Gilgeous-Alexander re-entered the game with eight minutes left and sparked an 18-4 spurt over the next 5:16 after his cousin, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, hit a 3-pointer that put the Timberwolves up 110-105. Anthony Edwards had 29 points and 10 rebounds for Minnesota.
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