Victory games.
With the game at stake, the Minnesota Timberwolves forced the Utah Jazz into a five-second violation to regain possession of the ball and emerge victorious, 116-111.
“It’s a tough position to win,” chief coach Ryan Saunders said after the game. “Every time you get out of here with a win, you do a lot of things. “
Minnesota had a near-perfect first half, scoring problems going for a 15-point lead at half-time.
The Wolves shot more than 50% of the area and the three-point line while holding Utah to less than 40% of the area in the first half of the game.
Utah would return to the game at the end of the last quarter, cutting the Timberwolves’ lead to 3 before D’Angelo Russell sealed the match with two shots loose.
Russell finished the night with 25 points, adding nine in the final game, as well as six assists in the contest: Malik Beasley had 18 points, Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks and three steals, and rookie Anthony Edwards scored 18.
Edwards continued to show an improvement in his young career, shooting 8 out of 12 from the ground and exhibiting defensive tenacity that resulted in two interceptions.
“I enjoy every moment, ” said the recruit. I step on the field, play basketball and do what I wrote, which is put the ball in the hoop as productive as I can. “
Jarrett Culver, a sophomore ahead, also continued his functionality in 2020-21, completing 14 five-goal issues in 7 and six rebounds.
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As impressive as the Minnesota offensive was, its defense is what set the game’s precedent. After 48 minutes, the Wolves forced 19 errors in Utah that led to 26 Timberwolves.
After their 2-0 start, the Timberwolves will go to the Los Angeles Lakers for a game at Staples Center on Sunday night. It will be the first of 8 consecutive sets for Minnesota in the first part of the calendar.
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