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Thunder 149, Timberwolves 140, 2OT

Posted March 23, 2012 on AP on Fox
PLAYERS: Russell Westbrook,  Kevin Durant,  Kevin Love,  Nick Collison
TEAMS: Oklahoma City Thunder,  Minnesota Timberwolves
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Russell Westbrook scored 45 points, Kevin Durant added 40 points and a season-high 17 rebounds and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame a career-high 51 points from Minnesota All-Star Kevin Love to beat the Timberwolves 149-140 in double overtime Friday night. Westbrook set the tone in the second overtime, stealing the ball on Minnesota's opening possession and racing to the other end for a layup that resulted in a three-point play. The Thunder never trailed in the period and put it away with nine straight points after Nick Collison blocked Love's shot that would have tied it at 140. Love, who beat Durant in the 3-Point Contest on All-Star weekend, made a career-high seven 3s and also pulled down 14 rebounds while becoming the third player to eclipse 50 points this season.
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