Wolves-Thunder game recap

January 5, 2014 at 6:19AM
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GAME RECAP

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Kevin Durant, Thunder

The All-Star forward scored 48 points and hit a stepback 18-footer with four seconds left and added two free throws with one second left for the final margin.

By the NUMBERS

3 Missed free throws (one intentional) by Kevin Love with two seconds left and the Wolves trailing by two. Love finished with 30 points and 14 rebounds.

5 Points by the Wolves bench, compared to 40 for the Thunder.

31-11 Points and rebounds by Nikola Pekovic.

11 free throws missed by the Wolves (18-for-29).

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