The Minnesota Timberwolves showed plenty of fight, but they faced just a bit too much just a bit too short-handed. The Wolves couldn't replicate their last stunning upset performance against the West-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, falling 130-123 Sunday night at Target Center in Minneapolis in the first of back-to-back games against Oklahoma City.

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.

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves had their rotation thinned further when guard Jaylen Clark left their game against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of neck pain from an awkward fall on the court in the third quarter Sunday night.

The Oklahoma City Thunder travel on the road to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. It's the first of a rare road-and-home back-to-back for the same squad. Last time out, OKC looked exhausted in a pre-All-Star break loss at Minnesota on Feb.

The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered an injury to one of their key players in Jaylen Clark during their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder. With more than six minutes remaining in the third quarter,