The last time the Minnesota Timberwolves lost a basketball game was on February 28 against the Utah Jazz. Tonight, the Wolves took on the same Jazz team, looking to avenge one of their worst losses of the season.
The Timberwolves came out of the gates on a mission to erase the narrative that they struggle against teams at the bottom of the standings as they dominated much of the first quarter on their way to a 19-point first quarter lead.
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Edwards finished the first quarter with 21 points, passing Andrew Wiggins for third on the Timberwolves career scoring list, now only behind Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Garnett.
Minnesota would let go of the rope at the end of the first quarter and into the second quarter, allowing the Jazz to go on a 17-2 run over a five-minute stretch. During the run, the Jazz would make seven out of eight shots while the Wolves would turn the ball over three times and miss five of their six shots.
The Timberwolves would grab control of the game back, immediately building the lead back to 17 points before a pair of 3-pointers from Lauri Markkanen cut the Wolves’ lead to 62-51 at halftime.
Minnesota was able to put their foot down in the third quarter for good, outscoring Utah 37-25 in the frame to build the lead up 23 points heading into the fourth quarter. Edwards was again outstanding in the period, scoring 16 points, giving him a total of 41 for the game.
The Wolves pulled their starters early in the fourth quarter as they cruised to their eighth straight win by a final score of 128-102. Along with Edwards, Jaden McDaniels was outstanding for the Timberwolves, putting up 20 points and 12 rebounds. Collin Sexton led the Jazz in scoring with 22 points.
This story will be updated throughout the night after coach and player media availabilities.
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The Timberwolves are back in action tomorrow to take on the Indiana Pacers, looking to extend their league-leading eight-game win streak. The game tips off at 7:00 PM CT, airing on FanDuel Sports Network.
