Westbrook Scores 28, Leads Thunder Past Timberwolves, 112-92

Russell Westbrook scored 28 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 112-92 on Saturday night.

Westbrook also had eight assists and six rebounds. The Thunder improved to 5-1 on the season, matching their best six-game start since moving to Oklahoma City for the 2008-09 season.

Enes Kanter had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Steven Adams scored 14 points and Victor Oladipo added 12 for the Thunder in their first game since being blown out by Golden State and former teammate Kevin Durant on Thursday.

The Thunder shot 52 percent from the field and held the Timberwolves to 39 percent shooting.

Karl-Anthony Towns scored 33 points for the Timberwolves after scoring 32 Thursday night against Denver. No one else on the team reached double figures until the fourth quarter.