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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder

Dec 23, 1997
FINAL

Box Score

1234T
MIN32203030112
OKC27282325103

Player Stats

Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
21Kevin GarnettSF374-160-04-41061103-512
24Tom GugliottaPF3810-160-02-2362024+1522
44Cherokee ParksC213-50-01-1611121+27
43Chris CarrSG193-82-24-4521014+412
3Stephon MarburyPG4113-198-111-2470033+1535
5Doug West233-90-10-0451004+106
20Tom Hammonds291-20-00-0500004+102
42Sam Mitchell154-81-20-1310000+59
4Micheal Williams60-10-02-2010001-62
30Terry Porter51-20-13-3011010-55
31Reggie Jordan— did not play —— did not play —
53Stanley Roberts— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-42-8648.8%11-1764.7%17-1989.5%403072924-112
Oklahoma City Thunder logoTHUNDERMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
42Vin BakerSF359-110-01-21130116+519
11Detlef SchrempfPF395-131-54-5640010-215
22Jim McIlvaineC151-20-00-1101110+62
33Hersey HawkinsSG323-70-25-5232012+411
20Gary PaytonPG4312-190-23-6562040-1527
9Dale Ellis297-134-54-5121011-1022
14Sam Perkins190-30-12-2320023-152
15Aaron Williams90-10-00-0210001-170
25David Wingate91-30-00-0200001-72
2Greg Anthony41-11-10-0120000+63
4James Cotton— did not play —— did not play —
13Eric Snow— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-39-7353.4%6-1637.5%19-2673.1%3423621114-103

Play-by-Play

1st quarterMINOKC
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (12:00) Jump Ball Baker vs. Parks: Tip to Payton
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +3 (11:37) Schrempf 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Baker 1 AST)
    03
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:16) MISS Carr 17' Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (11:13) Baker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (10:59) MISS Payton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:56) Carr REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:40) Garnett 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Marbury 1 AST)
    23
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:24) Carr S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (10:24) Hawkins Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    24
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (10:24) Hawkins Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    25
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:09) Garnett 16' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Marbury 2 AST)
    45
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (9:59) Baker Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Schrempf 1 AST)
    47
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:44) Gugliotta Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:44) Payton STEAL (1 STL)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (9:39) Payton Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    49
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (9:21) Gugliotta 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Marbury 3 AST)
    69
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (9:10) MISS Payton 17' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:08) Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:01) MISS Marbury 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:59) Carr REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (8:56) Marbury 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Carr 1 AST)
    89
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (8:42) Hawkins 17' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Payton 1 AST)
    811
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:24) MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:24) Baker BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (8:22) Payton REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (8:10) Schrempf 16' Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    813
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:00) Parks Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:00) Hawkins STEAL (1 STL)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (7:48) MISS Payton 12' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:45) Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (7:41) Hawkins S.FOUL (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (7:41) Carr Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    913
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (7:41) Carr Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    1013
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (7:31) McIlvaine Slam Dunk (2 PTS) (Hawkins 1 AST)
    1015
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:31) Gugliotta S.FOUL (P1.T2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (7:31) MISS McIlvaine Free Throw 1 of 1
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:30) Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:18) Gugliotta 18' Jump Shot (4 PTS) (Garnett 1 AST)
    1215
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (7:09) MISS McIlvaine 17' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:06) Marbury REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:55) Parks OFF.Foul (P1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:55) Parks Foul Turnover (P2.T3)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (6:55) SUPERSONICS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (6:40) Baker 3' Hook Shot (4 PTS)
    1217
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:19) MISS Parks 10' Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (6:14) SUPERSONICS Rebound
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (6:04) Payton 4' Driving Layup (4 PTS)
    1219
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (5:46) Marbury 25' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Garnett 2 AST)
    1519
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (5:41) McIlvaine Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (5:41) Parks STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (5:38) Marbury 24' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Parks 1 AST)
    1819
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:16) Timberwolves Violation: Def. Goaltending Violation
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (5:07) MISS Schrempf 18' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:04) Garnett REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:52) MISS Garnett 13' Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (4:50) Baker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (4:41) MISS Payton 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:38) Timberwolves Rebound
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (4:22) West 16' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Gugliotta 1 AST)
    2019
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (4:04) Hawkins 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Payton 2 AST)
    2021
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:50) MISS Garnett 15' Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (3:47) Baker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:44) West S.FOUL (P1.T3)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (3:44) Schrempf Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
    2022
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (3:44) Schrempf Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
    2023
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:29) MISS Marbury 4' Running Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (3:25) Schrempf REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (3:10) Perkins Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:46) MISS Gugliotta 8' Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (2:43) Williams REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (2:32) MISS Payton 4' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:29) Hammonds REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (2:25) Marbury 28' 3PT Jump Shot (11 PTS)
    2323
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:02) West P.FOUL (P2.T4)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:02) Timberwolves Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:53) Hammonds S.FOUL (P1.PN)
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (1:53) Ellis Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    2324
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +1 (1:53) Ellis Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    2325
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (1:33) Marbury 24' 3PT Jump Shot (14 PTS) (West 1 AST)
    2625
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (1:20) MISS Williams 6' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:18) Hammonds REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (1:11) Marbury Driving Layup (16 PTS)
    2825
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    +2 (0:51) Payton 2' Driving Layup (6 PTS)
    2827
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:32) Mitchell 18' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Marbury 4 AST)
    3027
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:22) MISS Ellis 18' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:19) Gugliotta REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:05) Gugliotta 17' Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)
    3227
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:00) MISS Wingate 19' Jump Shot
  • Oklahoma City Thunder logo
    (0:00) SUPERSONICS Rebound
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

112Points103
42-86(48.8%)Field Goal(%)39-73(53.4%)
11-17(64.7%)3-Point(%)6-16(37.5%)
17-19(89.5%)Free Throw(%)19-26(73.1%)
40(15)Rebounds(Offensive)34(7)
30Assists23
7Steals6
2Blocks2
9Turnovers11
24Fouls14
20Pts In The Paint46
11Fast Break Pts14
0Pts Off Turnovers0
112Bench Pts103
11Largest Lead9

Game Details

Tuesday, December 23, 1997 · 10:00 PM
Paycom Center · Oklahoma City, OK
attendance: 17,072 (93.8%)