The Wolves trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half, but they closed the half on a 23-7 run to take a 63-61 lead into the halftime break. That momentum kept rolling until Clark's third-quarter fall, and the Wolves eventually sputtered late.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals to help the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 130-123 on Sunday night to open a home-and-home set.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 37 points on 13-for-24 shooting from the field, grabbed eight rebounds and dished eight assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder held on for a 130-123 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in Minneapolis.