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Timberwolves hit 22 3-pointers, coast to 123-111 win over Thunder

Timberwolves hit 22 3-pointers, coast to 123-111 win over Thunder | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) celebrates his 3-point basket against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves matched a season high with 22 3-pointers in a 123-111 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday night.

Jaden McDaniels scored 21 points including 5 of 5 from 3-point range for the Timberwolves. Naz Reid added 18 points off the bench for Minnesota and connected four times from behind the arc.

Minnesota’s 22 3-pointers equaled the second-most surrendered by the Thunder this season. The Wolves shot 46.8% (22 of 47) from deep.

Minnesota has won three straight after snapping its season-long five-game losing streak. Oklahoma City has lost three of its last four games.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had a game-high 30 points for Oklahoma City. Chet Holmgren added 15 points, while center Isaiah Hartenstein scored 11 points in his return to action after missing 16 games with a calf injury.

Despite getting leading rebounder Hartenstein back, the Thunder were outrebounded 46-36.

Minnesota was without veteran point guard Mike Conley. Bones Hyland saw extended playing time with Conley out, scoring nine points in 23 minutes.

A handful of careless turnovers by Minnesota allowed the Thunder to get back to within 13 points at 105-92. Donte DiVincenzo’s 3-pointer stopped the run, and both teams eventually emptied their benches.

The Timberwolves turned 16 Thunder turnovers into 30 points. Minnesota turned the ball over 20 times.

Minnesota found a rhythm from deep in the first quarter. The Wolves connected on 8 of 15 shots from 3-point range to take a 14-point lead after one. Edwards scored 12 of his 26 points in the first quarter.

Timberwolves players wore black T-shirts reading “STAND FOR MINNESOTA” during the pregame warmups in response to the fatal shootings by federal agents that have occurred in Minneapolis in recent weeks.

Up next

Oklahoma City plays at Denver on Sunday.

The Timberwolves play at Memphis on Saturday.

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Timberwolves hit 22 3-pointers, coast to 123-111 win over Thunder | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards looks on while wearing a shirt that reads “Stand With Minnesota” prior to an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Timberwolves hit 22 3-pointers, coast to 123-111 win over Thunder | iNFOnews.ca
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren, right, works around Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Timberwolves hit 22 3-pointers, coast to 123-111 win over Thunder | iNFOnews.ca
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Kenrich Williams, right, shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)

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