Anthony Edwards scores 36 points in the Timberwolves' 138-113 victory over the Jazz
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 36 points in the third quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the Utah 138-113 on Thursday for their fifth straight victory and second in two nights.
Added to the All-Star Game as a reserve Thursday, Edwards had 11 assists and keyed a decisive 44-22 third quarter for the Timberwolves. Minnesota was coming off a 121-113 victory at Phoenix on Wednesday.
After the Jazz made a modest run in the fourth quarter, Edwards made three 3-pointers in a 1:25 span to give Minnesota a 125-97 lead with 4:34 left.
Keyonte George, who was moved out of Utah's the starting lineup four games ago, scored 23 points on 7-for-7 shooting. Collin Sexton had 19 points, while John Collins and Jordan Clarkson both had 16 in Utah's eighth consecutive loss.
Minnesota rookie Rob Dillingham had a career-high 19 points. Rudy Gobert and Luka Garza each added 16 points.
Timberwolves: Even without point guard Mike Conley (thumb sprain), the Timberwolves ran their offense without a hitch, consistently staying one pass ahead of Utah's defensive scrambles. Minnesota had 38 assists, matching its season high of 38 assists set three games ago at Denver.
Jazz: The game marked the first time all of Utah's veteran leaders (Lauri Markkanen, Collins, Sexton and Clarkson) have been available since the Jazz won at Miami 136-100 on Jan. 4. Markkanen’s 3-pointer gave Utah an early 25-10 lead but the Jazz sputtered the rest of the game.
Coming back from illness, Naz Reid made four straight 3s as Minnesota outscored the Jazz 32-11 during a nine-minute span bridging the first and second quarters. The Timberwolves never trailed after that.
The Timberwolves shot a season high 61.3% from the field, easily besting their previous mark of 56.6% in a loss to Memphis on Jan. 11.
The Timberwolves return home to play Washington on Saturday night. Utah hosts Orlando on Saturday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Rudy Gobert vs. Walker Kessler (Isaiah Collier gains possession) | |||
11:46 | Walker Kessler misses three point jump shot | |||
11:44 | Julius Randle defensive rebound | |||
11:30 | Rudy Gobert misses two point turnaround hook shot | |||
11:27 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
11:23 | +3 | Lauri Markkanen makes three point running jump shot (Collin Sexton assists) | 0-3 | |
11:11 | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | |||
11:09 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
11:02 | Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
11:00 | John Collins defensive rebound | |||
10:55 | Anthony Edwards kicked ball violation | |||
10:47 | Walker Kessler misses two point cutting layup | |||
10:45 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
10:38 | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point cutting layup (Anthony Edwards assists) | 2-3 | |
10:20 | Walker Kessler misses three point jump shot | |||
10:16 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
10:02 | Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Walker Kessler steals) | |||
9:55 | +2 | Isaiah Collier makes two point running layup | 2-5 | |
9:44 | Julius Randle misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
9:40 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
9:31 | +2 | Collin Sexton makes two point floating jump shot | 2-7 | |
9:17 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | |||
9:15 | Lauri Markkanen defensive rebound | |||
9:06 | Anthony Edwards blocks John Collins's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
9:01 | John Collins offensive rebound | |||
9:01 | +2 | John Collins makes two point putback layup | 2-9 | |
8:50 | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point floating jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 4-9 | |
8:41 | +2 | Lauri Markkanen makes two point cutting layup (Isaiah Collier assists) | 4-11 | |
8:31 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
8:27 | Collin Sexton defensive rebound | |||
8:22 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul (Collin Sexton draws the foul) | |||
8:22 | +1 | Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-12 | |
8:22 | +1 | Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-13 | |
8:05 | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving floating jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 6-13 | |
7:52 | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (Collin Sexton assists) | 6-16 | |
7:32 | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | |||
7:31 | Jazz defensive rebound | |||
7:19 | John Collins misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
7:15 | Timberwolves defensive rebound | |||
7:02 | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | |||
6:58 | Isaiah Collier defensive rebound | |||
6:53 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point running jump shot | |||
6:50 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | |||
6:41 | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving floating jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 8-16 | |
6:27 | Jazz 60 second timeout | |||
6:16 | +3 | Keyonte George makes three point pullup jump shot | 8-19 | |
5:55 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 10-19 | |
5:28 | +3 | Collin Sexton makes three point jump shot (Keyonte George assists) | 10-22 | |
5:09 | Julius Randle misses two point driving layup | |||
5:06 | Kyle Filipowski defensive rebound | |||
5:01 | Collin Sexton misses three point jump shot | |||
4:59 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
4:45 | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving bank hook shot | |||
4:42 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
4:38 | +3 | Lauri Markkanen makes three point running jump shot (Keyonte George assists) | 10-25 | |
4:15 | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists) | 13-25 | |
3:52 | Lauri Markkanen misses two point floating jump shot | |||
3:46 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
3:45 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point running jump shot | |||
3:41 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
3:33 | +2 | Collin Sexton makes two point pullup jump shot | 13-27 | |
3:33 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
3:23 | Jordan Clarkson shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | |||
3:23 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-27 | |
3:23 | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-27 | |
3:09 | +2 | Keyonte George makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Isaiah Collier assists) | 15-29 | |
2:52 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup | 17-29 | |
2:51 | Jazz 60 second timeout | |||
2:38 | Isaiah Collier turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | |||
2:24 | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists) | 19-29 | |
2:06 | Keyonte George turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
1:51 | +3 | Rob Dillingham makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 22-29 | |
1:27 | +2 | Keyonte George makes two point driving layup | 22-31 | |
1:04 | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 25-31 | |
0:47 | Jordan Clarkson misses three point jump shot | |||
0:45 | Jaylen Clark defensive rebound | |||
0:45 | Rob Dillingham turnover (traveling) | |||
0:32 | Rudy Gobert blocks Drew Eubanks's two point driving hook shot | |||
0:29 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
0:10 | +2 | Rob Dillingham makes two point driving finger roll layup | 27-31 | |
0:00 | Anthony Edwards blocks Jordan Clarkson's two point driving layup | |||
0:00 | Jazz offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:35 | John Collins blocks Julius Randle's two point floating jump shot | |||
11:33 | Isaiah Collier defensive rebound | |||
11:31 | +2 | Isaiah Collier makes two point running layup | 27-33 | |
11:21 | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 30-33 | |
10:54 | +3 | John Collins makes three point jump shot (Drew Eubanks assists) | 30-36 | |
10:35 | Isaiah Collier personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | |||
10:26 | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving layup (Rob Dillingham assists) | 32-36 | |
10:12 | Jaylen Clark personal foul (Jordan Clarkson draws the foul) | |||
9:58 | Jordan Clarkson misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
9:54 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
9:45 | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 35-36 | |
9:25 | Isaiah Collier turnover (bad pass) (Jaylen Clark steals) | |||
9:21 | +2 | Rob Dillingham makes two point running finger roll layup | 37-36 | |
9:21 | Walker Kessler shooting foul (Rob Dillingham draws the foul) | |||
9:21 | Rob Dillingham misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
9:19 | Brice Sensabaugh defensive rebound | |||
8:58 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson makes two point driving floating jump shot | 37-38 | |
8:43 | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 40-38 | |
8:29 | Isaiah Collier turnover (bad pass) (Naz Reid steals) | |||
8:24 | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point running jump shot (Jaylen Clark assists) | 43-38 | |
8:05 | Brice Sensabaugh misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
8:00 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
7:48 | Rob Dillingham misses three point jump shot | |||
7:46 | Jazz defensive rebound | |||
7:29 | Luka Garza blocks Jordan Clarkson's two point driving layup | |||
7:26 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
7:22 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point running pullup jump shot | |||
7:20 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
7:11 | Brice Sensabaugh misses three point jump shot | |||
7:07 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
7:01 | Jaden McDaniels misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
6:58 | Luka Garza offensive rebound | |||
6:52 | +2 | Luka Garza makes two point turnaround hook shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 45-38 | |
6:48 | Jazz 60 second timeout | |||
6:35 | Brice Sensabaugh turnover (bad pass) (Rob Dillingham steals) | |||
6:30 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (lost ball) (Brice Sensabaugh steals) | |||
6:24 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point running jump shot | |||
6:20 | Luka Garza defensive rebound | |||
6:08 | +3 | Luka Garza makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 48-38 | |
5:42 | +3 | Jordan Clarkson makes three point pullup jump shot | 48-41 | |
5:24 | Rob Dillingham misses two point floating jump shot | |||
5:22 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
5:02 | Rudy Gobert blocks Walker Kessler's two point layup | |||
5:02 | Jazz offensive rebound | |||
5:00 | +2 | Keyonte George makes two point dunk | 48-43 | |
4:45 | John Collins shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | |||
4:45 | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 49-43 | |
4:45 | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 50-43 | |
4:29 | Collin Sexton misses two point turnaround bank hook shot | |||
4:27 | Jazz offensive rebound | |||
4:22 | Lauri Markkanen misses three point bank jump shot | |||
4:18 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | |||
4:05 | John Collins blocks Rudy Gobert's two point layup | |||
4:04 | John Collins defensive rebound | |||
3:52 | Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Keyonte George draws the foul) | |||
3:52 | +1 | Keyonte George makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 50-44 | |
3:52 | +1 | Keyonte George makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 50-45 | |
3:52 | Keyonte George misses regular free throw 3 of 3 | |||
3:50 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
3:37 | +2 | Luka Garza makes two point turnaround hook shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 52-45 | |
3:22 | John Collins misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
3:20 | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | |||
3:13 | Jaden McDaniels offensive foul (Keyonte George draws the foul) | |||
3:13 | Jaden McDaniels turnover (offensive foul) | |||
2:51 | +2 | Walker Kessler makes two point alley-oop dunk (Collin Sexton assists) | 52-47 | |
2:47 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
2:35 | Walker Kessler shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | |||
2:35 | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 53-47 | |
2:35 | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 54-47 | |
2:20 | Walker Kessler offensive foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | |||
2:20 | Walker Kessler turnover (offensive foul) | |||
2:02 | Collin Sexton shooting foul (Jaylen Clark draws the foul) | |||
2:02 | Jaylen Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
2:02 | Timberwolves offensive rebound | |||
2:02 | +1 | Jaylen Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-47 | |
1:46 | Naz Reid shooting foul (John Collins draws the foul) | |||
1:46 | John Collins misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:46 | Jazz offensive rebound | |||
1:46 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 55-48 | |
1:36 | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | |||
1:33 | Walker Kessler defensive rebound | |||
1:28 | Collin Sexton turnover (lost ball) (Jaylen Clark steals) | |||
1:23 | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point running dunk (Jaylen Clark assists) | 57-48 | |
0:59 | Rudy Gobert blocks Collin Sexton's two point driving floating bank jump shot | |||
0:57 | Walker Kessler offensive rebound | |||
0:56 | Collin Sexton misses two point fadeaway jump shot | |||
0:53 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
0:31 | Timberwolves turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
0:20 | Jaylen Clark personal foul (John Collins draws the foul) | |||
0:20 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 57-49 | |
0:20 | +1 | John Collins makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 57-50 | |
0:04 | Jaden McDaniels turnover (lost ball) (Walker Kessler steals) | |||
0:00 | +3 | Collin Sexton makes three point stepback jump shot (Keyonte George assists) | 57-53 | |
0:00 | End of period |