Timberwolves pull off record comeback, beat Thunder 131-128 in overtime after trailing by 25 points

A wild sequence ensued after Reid missed, Edwards stole the outlet pass and Reid got the ball back and was fouled with 22.8 left. He put the Wolves ahead 129-128. Edwards then blocked Gilgeous-Alexander at the rim.

“That took everything out of me,” said Edwards, who said he missed the end of the fourth quarter and the star of overtime because of an injured calf. “What’s crazy is I don’t even think I jumped that high. That’s what was crazy. When I blocked it, I was definitely talking a lot of trash, for sure.”

Alexander-Walker then hit two free throws with 6.6 seconds left to put the Wolves up 131-128 and Gilgeous-Alexander missed just before the buzzer.

Gilgeous-Alexander led all scorers with 39, 14 of which came at the free-throw line. McDaniels led the Wolves with 27 while Edwards had 17 points on 5-for-15 shooting, 13 rebounds and eight assists. Reid, who was grabbing at his right ankle after tripping late in the third quarter, had 22. He was able to return after the injury scare. Rob Dillingham provided a lift off the bench with 12 while Shannon had 17 huge points.

“It was clear at times, we were a little empty in the gas tank and couldn’t get anything established but the rhythm of the game changed when those guys brought it up,” Finch said. “Terrence was outstanding, Nickeil was really, really good. Rob was really good tonight, I thought. Those guys.”

Edwards also enjoyed the show, until he was ready to rejoin it near the end.