OKLAHOMA CITY, OK — Make we talk about this hot NBA game wey just happen for Paycom Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, despite feeling like him dey wrestle with fever, still carry the Oklahoma City Thunder for back as dem beat Minnesota Timberwolves 113-105 for their 10th successive win. Talk about making lemonades from lemons!
Gilgeous-Alexander score 40 points, plus 6 assists and still dey give us drama as he manage 12 of 19 field goals and 15 of 17 free throws. E no just dey sick; him dey sick with style! This guy don put himself for history books with 91 straight games wey him don score at least 20 points. Na third longest for NBA history, just behind Wilt Chamberlain (we sabi say na god mode). If him fit match that record against Phoenix Suns on Saturday, e go make history level!
Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards try hold ground for Timberwolves as him blast 31 points and 8 rebounds, but e no fit help dem stop their losing streak. Dis one na three losses in a row for dem (abi dem dey practice how to lose?). Timberwolves also no fit collect free throws well, missing 15 shots from the line. Na wah!
Thunder don enter rare company, being just the fifth team for NBA history wey start season with 18 wins and 1 loss. Dem dey lead Group A for the in-season tournament, which be like mini-NBA Cup for dem. E no be just trophy matter; e dey count for dem final standings too. Winning is winning, no matter how you see am.
Kenrich Williams, wey don dey injury since, finally make him debut for Thunder after him left knee disturb am. E join the fun as Thunder lead 24-17 at the end of the first quarter. Minnesota try rally back, tie the game for 54 and again at 56, but Thunder no gree make dem carry the day. With 38 seconds remaining, Chet Holmgren put three key points to raise the Thunder lead to four, sealing the talk say Timberwolves no fit comot that match well.
Oklahoma City dey set up for their next clash against Phoenix on Friday, while Timberwolves go welcome Boston Celtics. Thunder don knack Timberwolves, and e no look like dem dey stop anytime soon. Add this one to your list of games wey you go watch, because the Thunder don show say dem be kelas!
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