GAME RECAP
Impact player
Victor Oladipo, Oklahoma City
He scored 20 points, including the winner with 6.3 seconds left, grabbed nine rebounds and had six assists, the best he could do to replace triple-double machine Russell Westbrook, who was rested Tuesday for the playoffs.
By the NUMBERS
26 Karl-Anthony Towns' points, the fourth of which surpassed Kevin Love for the franchise single-season scoring record. Love had held it with 2,010 points in the 2013-14 season.
32 Ricky Rubio's double-digit assist games this season after Tuesday's 14-point, 10-assist night.
54-35 Thunder's rebounding advantage.
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