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Timberwolves Crush Durantless Thunder

Posted on May 21, 2011 at 04:13 AM.

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Rider dropped 20 points in the opening quarter

The first quarter of the Timberwolves matchup with the Thunder has shown how much the Thunder rely on Kevin Durant, who is missing due to injury. The Timberwolves led by Rider with 20 points and Flynn with 8 assists have absolutely torn the Thunder to shreds. Rider has thrown down several giant dunks and hit two three�s in the face of little resistance, figuratively and literally, his opponent� Nate Robinson (although he has scored 13 points of his own to lead the Thunder). The Wolves lead 41 to 26 at the first break.

During the second quarter the Wolves maintained their lead even extending it beyond 20 points early on, only to be forced into a spate of turnovers by a desperate Thunder side, who cut the deficit to 10 points at half time. Rider wasn�t as accurate in the second period, but still leads all scorers with 29. Robinson and Westbrook both have 15 for the Thunder.

The third quarter saw an absolute blow out as the Wolves bench started to see more time. With Webster on fire though, it was no reprieve for the Thunder, who limited Rider to just 6 more points, moving his tally to 35. Webster moved up in his teams scoring list with 18. Westbrook and Robinson both have 19 for the Thunder. The Thunder trail 70 to 100 at the final break.

Final score 137 to 96. Absolute shambles in Oklahoma City, as Rider wins his 5th consecutive player of the game with 41 points and 5 assists. Webster chimed in with 23 off the bench, Bledsoe added 12 points and 8 assists and Flynn had 9 points to go with his 16 assists. Westbrook scored 20 and dished 14 for the Thunder who are seriously missing Durant.