Naz Reid collected 27 factors, 13 rebounds and 7 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 116-101 win over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder on Thursday night time in Minneapolis.
Anthony Edwards added 23 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Jaden McDaniels scored 21 factors on 9-for-18 taking pictures.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 24 factors, grabbed eight rebounds and dished 9 assists to steer Oklahoma Metropolis, which misplaced for less than the tenth time in 54 video games this season. Jalen Williams scored 20 factors, and Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein notched double-doubles. The previous had 11 factors and 10 rebounds, whereas the latter put up 10 and 12, respectively.
Minnesota shot 42.4 % general and 26.1 % (12 of 46) from 3-point vary. Oklahoma Metropolis shot 42 % from the sector and 24.1 % (7 of 29) from deep.
The Timberwolves performed with out Rudy Gobert, who was a late addition to the harm report due to again spasms. Teammates Mike Conley (finger), Julius Randle (groin) and Donte DiVincenzo (toe) remained sidelined within the closing recreation earlier than the All-Star break.
A ten-0 run early within the fourth quarter helped Minnesota put the sport away. Backup massive man Luka Garza made a tip shot to conclude the run and put the Timberwolves on high 107-89 with eight minutes remaining.
Minnesota led 97-87 on the finish of the third quarter.
Andrew Wiggins made a 3-pointer to drag Oklahoma Metropolis inside 84-80 with 4:39 remaining within the third.
Minnesota responded with an 8-0 run to drag forward 92-80 with 2:48 left within the third quarter. McDaniels drove towards the rim for a floating soar shot and Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Edwards knocked down 3-pointers throughout the run.
The Timberwolves led 64-56 on the half.
Gilgeous-Alexander drained a 3-pointer to chop the Thunder’s deficit to 62-56 with 43.1 seconds remaining within the half.
Terrence Shannon Jr. elevated the Timberwolves’ result in eight factors with a soar shot on the buzzer.
Timberwolves rookie guard Jaylen Clark made his first profession begin. The second-round select of UCLA completed with 4 factors, three rebounds and one help in 24 minutes.
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