NBA Scores 2017: Steven Adams went perfect to beat the Timberwolves & 6 other things from Friday night

The Thunder finally beat the Timberwolves in the teams’ third matchup of the season, 111-107. It was a win that might silence some critics of the underperforming 9-12 team — at least temporarily.

This win answered few, if any questions though, as Steven Adams’ 11-of-11 shooting night for 27 points propelled OKC to the win along with Paul George’s 36 on 10-of-21 shooting. The Thunder won’t expect that type of offensive contribution from Adams on a nightly basis.

Russell Westbrook was still Russell Westbrook with a near-triple double on 15 points, 14 assists and nine rebounds. But he took 21 shots and missed 15 of them, turning the ball over seven times. Carmelo Anthony had a forgettable night of his own with just nine points on 4-of-7 shooting.

OKC’s “Big 3” still hasn’t meshed, and a quarter of the way through the season, that’s concerning. Something is going to have to change for this team to propel itself among the elites, but for now, the Thunder’s defense is keeping playoff hopes alive.

For now, they can enjoy a win over another playoff-caliber Timberwolves squad. And hopefully rewatch Adams’ mini euro-step on repeat.

The Jazz beat the Pelicans, 114-108, behind a 41-point night from their rookie, Donovan Mitchell. That’s the most points in a single game by a rookie since Blake Griffin, and he did it shooting 52 percent from the field.

Please watch how he did it:

Here’s the play.

Davis just collapsed without contact, although it’s possible he was hurt on a previous play. Davis played 75 games last season, the most of his career, and an injury now while the Pelicans are sitting pretty as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference would be terrible timing.

It’s good that it’s not a knee or ankle, though, so hopefully this is an injury that isn’t as serious as it appeared.

On Tuesday, LeBron James got ejected for the first time in his career. On Wednesday, it was Davis who got the boot. Now, on Friday, Kevin Durant was thrown out of a game — once again off a single technical when it seemed like the referee might be jumping the gun.

Is the NBA cracking down on this? It seems like it. After all, twice is a coincidence but three times is a trend.

Stephen Curry passed Jason Kidd in made three-point field goals on Friday, but please, look carefully at this graphic.

Curry changed this sport. This is what people mean when they say that.

Warriors 133, Magic 112 (Golden State of Mind recap | Orlando Pinstriped Post recap)

Wizards 109, Pistons 91 (Bullets Forever recap)

Raptors 120, Pacers 115 (Raptors HQ recap | Indy Cornrows recap)

Heat 105, Hornets 100 (Hot Hot Hoops recap | At the Hive recap)

Kings 107, Bulls 106 (Sactown Royalty recap | Blog a Bull recap)

Spurs 95, Grizzlies 79 (Pounding the Rock recap | Grizzly Bear Blues recap)

Thunder 111, Timberwolves 107 (Welcome to Loud City recap | Canis Hoopus recap)

Jazz 114, Pelicans 108 (SLC Dunk recap | The Bird Writes recap)