Thunder Dominate Wolves in West Division Showdown

Omaha's defense held Minneapolis to just 72 points as the Thunder rolled to an 88–72 victory, snapping a two-game losing streak.

The Omaha Thunder bounced back in a big way Sunday, routing the Minneapolis Wolves 88–72 at Thunder Dome to snap a two-game skid. Dante Rivera led all scorers with 24 points on 9-of-15 shooting, while Marcus Webb controlled the paint with 14 points and 12 rebounds. The Thunder held Minneapolis to just 38% shooting and dominated the glass 48–31. 'We needed that,' said coach James Patterson. 'The guys came out with a chip on their shoulder and played our brand of basketball.' Omaha improves to 10–12 and stays in the West Division playoff hunt.