GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Kevin Durant, Thunder
The All-Star forward had a triple-double, scoring 32 points on 14-for-21 shooting, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out 12 assists.
BY THE NUMBERS
22-10 Points and rebounds for Nikola Pekovic in a second consecutive strong performance.
10 Missed shots by Kevin Love, who scored 16 points and grabbed 12 rebounds but was just 4-for-14 shooting.
56 Shooting percentage by the Thunder (49-for-87), compared with just 42 percent for the Wolves (37-for-89).
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