Ricky Rubio: 6 points (2/2 2P, 0/1 3P, 2/2 FT), 5 rebounds and 6 assists in 26 minutes. Boxscore: www.nba.com TURNING POINT: After trailing early by as many as nine, Oklahoma City went on a 16-3 run just before half and led by six at half. But Minnesota stayed in the game and took the lead early in the fourth quarter on a stunning fast break connection between Minnesota’s rookies, Ricky Rubio to Derrick Williams. But for every Minnesota punch, Oklahoma city had a counter-punch. And a three point play by Westbrook (followed by a stare down aimed at Rubio) with 2:25 to play took the lead away from Minnesota for good. NOTABLE: In their opening night game against Orlando, the Thunder trio of Durant, Westbrook, and James Harden scored 64 of Oklahoma City’s 97 points. Tonight they scored 77 of their 104 points. Minnesota played their much heralded rookies a fair amount. Rubio had six points, six assists, and five rebounds in 26 minutes and Williams had 13 points and six rebounds in 23 minutes. Durant le amarga a Ricky Rubio su brillante debut en la NBA El alero Kevin Durant reivindicó su condición de nueva estrella de la NBA y lo hizo con 33 puntos que permitieron a los Thunder de Oklahoma City vencer 100-104 a los Timberwolves de Minnesota, que jugaron el primer partido de la temporada con el debut espectacular del base español Ricky Rubio. www.marca.com
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