Canada’s Gilgeous-Alexander racks up 1st triple-double to help Thunder down Wolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 20 points, a career-high 20 rebounds and 10 assists in his first triple-double, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 117-104 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night.
Gilgeous-Alexander, from Hamilton, Ont., came in averaging 23.7 points in his previous 13 games but did much more than score in this one, also matching his career best in assists.
Danilo Gallinari scored 30 points for the Thunder, who have won 12 of their past 15 games and six of seven on the road. He was 11 for 12 from the free throw line.
Naz Reid scored 20 off the bench for Minnesota, which was still without Karl-Anthony Towns. Reid has scored in double figures in six of the last eight games. Robert Covington scored 18 points.
«I just wanted to step up to the challenge…»<a href=»https://twitter.com/shaiglalex?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw»>@shaiglalex</a> discusses his performance as he became the youngest player in <a href=»https://twitter.com/NBAHistory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw»>@NBAHistory</a> to record 20 points, 20 rebounds, and 10 assists in a game! <a href=»https://t.co/vHTurLwQjm»>pic.twitter.com/vHTurLwQjm</a>
—@NBA
The Thunder held a 63-60 lead at halftime. They went on an 11-2 run early in the third quarter and then a 10-3 burst midway through the third to push their lead into double figures. Oklahoma City led by as many as 18.
Steven Adams had 13 points, 11 rebounds and five assists for the Thunder.
For Minnesota, Canada’s Andrew Wiggins scored 10 points in the first half but was held scoreless in
the second half.
The Thunder return to action when they host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday.
