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Nikola Jokic recorded 35 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists, but the Denver Nuggets fell 117-108 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday at Ball Arena. When asked if the first two minutes of the second quarter defined the game, Jokic said: “Yes, but we still had 24 minutes to do something. They had a point […]
Photo: Minnesota Timberwolves The Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the Nuggets 117-108 to move one game ahead of Denver in the Western Conference on Sunday. Anthony Edwards dropped 21 points for the Wolves, while Bones Hyland added 18 points against his former team. The Wolves capped their three-game trip to improve to 38-23 and jump into fourth […]
Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the collapsing Minnesota Timberwolves 115-96 on Sunday. Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 41 points and eight rebounds, John Collins had 15 points on 6-for-9 shooting and Yanic Konan Niederhauser also contributed 15 points. Los Angeles took advantage with a 17-3 run to close the third […]
Anthony Edwards addressed Minnesota’s late-game woes after the Timberwolves fell 119-115 to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night at Target Center, a loss that dropped the Western Conference contender to 32-21. The All-Star guard scored 35 points, including 23 in the first half, but acknowledged the momentum changed after halftime. “No, I thought we […]
Photo: YouTube Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 39 points in Monday’s 137-128 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies but acknowledged defensive shortcomings. “There was no defensive intensity tonight,” Edwards said. The guard admitted that fatigue played a role. “I don’t know, John. I’m tired. We didn’t have it,” he said when asked about the […]
Photo: Peter Baba The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on Monday, February 2, with tip-off scheduled for 6:00 AM IST. Both teams face off significant injury concerns that could determine the outcome of this Western Conference game. Minnesota will likely be without Terrence Shannon Jr. (left foot) and two-way players Enrique Freeman […]
Chris Finch credited his team’s ball movement for Minnesota’s 131-114 win over Memphis on Saturday night. “I thought we scored well in isolation in the first half, but there was a lot of ball movement out there. I thought we found a bit of rhythm just before half-time,” Finch said. The Timberwolves opened the third […]
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch credited Minnesota’s defensive effort as the key to Thursday’s 123-111 win over Oklahoma City. “That’s our defense at its best. Really good physicality on the ball, set the tone there and did a good job on point with our coverages and execution,” Finch said. Finch highlighted the team’s improvement after […]
Gui Santos spoke Monday about Golden State’s 108-83 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, citing the challenges of a depleted roster. “We knew this was going to be a tough day coming from a back-to-back… they played strong and hard and they did it,” Santos said. The Warriors struggled offensively, shooting 23.1% from three-point range and […]
Photo: Chicago Bulls/Twitter The Chicago Bulls defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-115, extending their winning streak to three on Thursday night. Coby White dropped in 22 points, Josh Giddey added 21 off the bench and Jalen Smith sank two clutch free throws. The Bulls overcame a 14-point deficit in the first half and also withstood a […]
