Anthony Edwards scored 26 factors because the Minnesota Timberwolves jumped on the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder early and rolled to a 123-111 residence win Thursday.
Taking part in their fourth sport in 5 nights, the Timberwolves had loads of juice proper off the bat, leaping out to a 12-point first-quarter lead and main the entire manner.
Edwards was on the heart of issues early, hitting a 3-pointer off a Donte DiVincenzo steal on Minnesota’s first possession of the sport and scoring 12 of the Timberwolves’ 34 first-quarter factors.
Jaden McDaniels added 21 factors, going 5 for five on 3-pointers whereas Naz Reid added 18 factors off the bench. Rody Gobert had 14 rebounds and 11 rebounds. McDaniels’ 3-point whole tied a profession excessive.
Gilgous-Alexander scored 11 within the second quarter and 15 extra within the third, ending with a game-high 30 factors, eight assists and 6 rebounds on 12-of-18 taking pictures. It was Gilgeous-Alexander’s thirty third 30-plus level sport of the season.
The Timberwolves’ first 4 discipline targets got here from behind the arc they usually hit eight 3-pointers within the opening quarter, three from Edwards.
Minnesota tied its season excessive with 22 3-pointers, hitting 46.8% from past the arc.
The win was the third consecutive for the Timberwolves since snapping a five-game shedding streak Monday with a win over Golden State.
The loss was the third within the final 4 video games for the Thunder.
Oklahoma Metropolis by no means obtained nearer than 11 factors after the primary quarter.
Gilgeous-Alexander tied a season excessive with 5 turnovers.
Oklahoma Metropolis massive man Isaiah Hartenstein returned for the primary time since Dec. 28, coming off the bench for the primary time this season.
Hartenstein’s minutes have been restricted in his first sport again from a calf pressure, and he completed with 11 factors and 5 rebounds in additional than 18 minutes.
Chet Holmgren added 15 factors and three blocks within the loss
–Discipline Stage Media
