Watch: Anthony Edwards' game-saving block seals massive T-Wolves comeback

Anthony Edwards blocked Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the final seconds of overtime and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Thunder, 131-128. Trailing by 25 points in the third quarter and by 24 early in the fourth, the Wolves held the Thunder to 21.6 percent shooting for the final 17 minutes.

But it was Edwards' amazing block that was the standout, especially since Minnesota coach Chris Finch benched Edwards for the majority of overtime. The All-Star guard scored only two points in the fourth, sat for more than three minutes of OT and still came back with an athletic block on a player who might win MVP this season.

Without Edwards' scoring punch, the Timberwolves got points from surprising sources. Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points, three of them coming on an and-one that sent the game to overtime.

Rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. had 17 points, including 11 during Minnesota's 35-13 run to close out regulation.

Shannon also blocked two shots in the fourth quarter.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker didn't start, but played the final 24:25 of the game, finishing with 21 points and playing solid defense. Rookie Jaylen Clark forced Alexander-Walker's cousin, SGA, to miss a potential game-winner at the end of regulation.

Naz Reid played center in Rudy Gobert's absence and put up 22 points and 11 rebounds. In fact, Minnesota's comeback came without veterans Gobert and Mike Conley on the floor. Except for four seconds from Joe Ingles, the Timberwolves closed the game with no players older than 26.

While OKC is still 15 games ahead of Minnesota in the standings, this game and Sunday's close 130-123 loss show that the Wolves can hang with the Western Conference's best team. And if they're doing it with young players and rookies, the Minnesota defense should only get better and better.