Player Grades: OKC Thunder earn third straight win topping Timberwolves 132-126
By Rylan Stiles
Oklahoma City Thunder. PAUL GEORGE. B. . SF
Paul George was hit with five personal fouls, and after the game somewhat voiced his displeasure with the crew before stopping himself saying he has already lost too much money.
George is going to have to figure something out in that aspect of his game. Granted, in the playoffs, the refs let a lot more go so you do not typically see guys rack up fouls, but it is still something to monitor moving forward.
Despite scoring 27 points, George did not have the best game. If we do this to Russell Westbrook night in and night out, we have to do it to George. He shot just 36 percent from the floor, and 30 percent from deep, but was able to go seven for seven from the line which is an aspect that has killed the Thunder all year long.
His seven rebounds (six of which defensive) and three steals were key in the Thunder win.
A-. . PF. Oklahoma City Thunder. JERAMI GRANT
Jerami Grant continued to impress on the offensive end as the wing put up 15 points on just over 70 percent shooting from the floor and hit two of three trey balls. His five rebounds and two blocks were huge in this game.
C. Oklahoma City Thunder. STEVEN ADAMS. C-.
This was a tough matchup for Steven Adams, and much like Friday, he got into foul trouble. Adams fouled out at just before the five-minute mark in the fourth quarter.
Adams finished with eight points, six rebounds, and turned the ball over three times, only Russell Westbrook’s four turnovers were more than Adams.
Steven was a game high, plus 31 in the plus-minus category.