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Watch: Grinning Steven Adams dominates the rim to notch double-double in Thunder's first preseason win

October 6, 2018

Steven Adams was firing on all cylinders for the Oklahoma City Thunder in their first preseason win against the Minnesota Timberwolves today, earning a double-double in the 113-101 win.

Adams collected 14 points and 13 rebounds in the Thunder's second pre-season game while Paul George made his preseason debut and scored 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter.

The Thunder are without former MVP Russell Westbrook currently after the star point guard underwent knee surgery last month.

Westbrook is expected to return to the court next week.

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