Russell Westbrook drives against Minnesota's Andrew Wiggins on Monday night. (Photo by Nate Billings)

The Thunder beat the Timberwolves 92-84 Monday night in a game that was not the worst in OKC basketball history but is on the list. Scotty Brooks walked into his post-game press conference and said, "I'm surprised you guys stayed."

It was hard to watch. Of course, that's what happens when Kevin Durant sits out the game and Russell Westbrook has an off night. Westbrook made just seven of 22 shots and scored 18 points; 11 came in the fourth quarter, when Westbrook heated up a little and made four of his six shots.

But the game got me to thinking. We focused so much on how the Thunder struggled without both Westbrook and Durant, I hadn't really studied how the Thunder has fared without Durant but with Westbrook.

Durant missed the Timberwolf game with a sprained toe, and he probably should sit out the Wednesday night game at New York, if it's even played. The Thunder should be able to dispatch the Knickerbockers without Durant, Westbrook, Serge Ibaka, Foreman Scotty and Rumble.