GAME RECAP
MVP
Russell Westbrook, Thunder
The electric point guard scored 37 points with nine assists and seven rebounds.
BY THE NUMBERS
10 Steals by the Thunder, which often led to fast-break points.
57.8 shooting percentage for the Thunder, which hit on 48 of 83 attempts. The Wolves hit on 48 percent of their shots (41 of 85).
7 Players in double figures for the Wolves, who still couldn't keep up with the high-powered Thunder.
5 steals for Ricky Rubio, who also had 13 points and nine assists.
5 points for Nikola Pekovic in just 22 minutes.
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