Getting blown out 129-87 by Minnesota on Wednesday night at the Target Center was flat embarrassing for the Thunder.

The game was never close. The Timberwolves built a 42-24 first-quarter lead and kept adding to it, leading by as many as 44 points.

"There was nothing positive about this game," said Thunder coach Scott Brooks. "We showed a lack of focus from the start. That's unacceptable. You've got to bring it every night. We get paid to play hard for 82 games."

How bad was it?

With Oklahoma City trailing by 32 points, Kevin Durant didn't even play the fourth quarter. He scored only nine points. It was the first time Durant has scored in single digits since he finished with a career-low four points late last season against Houston.

"We played so hard (Tuesday) night, and to come out and not even show up, it's tough," said Durant, who helped Oklahoma City beat New York on Tuesday night at the Ford Center. "It was a combination of everything. We gave them too many open shots, and they did a great job knocking them down. And we missed some shots we normally make."

Minnesota, 6-2 since Christmas, is riding a four-game winning streak. The Thunder had been playing better the past six weeks under Brooks - until Wednesday night's debacle.

"We have to play with more pride, no doubt," Brooks said. "You can't expect to go out and just play the game. You have to play with more passion. We have to play with more desire."

Minnesota's 42 first-quarter points were the most allowed by the Thunder in any quarter all season. The Timberwolves' 72 first-half points were the most allowed by the Thunder in any half all season.

"It's a setback," Brooks said. "We've got a good group of players who understand the performance we showed tonight is not us."