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Timberwolves stop 4-game losing streak by fending off Clippers 93-92 in NBA Cup play
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Anthony Edwards scored 21 points on 7-for-21 shooting to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a four-game losing streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Julius Randle added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who overcame 22 turnovers and another blown double-digit lead.
James Harden had 20 points and 11 assists and Ivica Zubac added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who went ahead 90-87 with 4:10 left on Harden's four-point play for their first lead since 27-26.
Kevin Porter Jr., who had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers, rolled his left ankle on a drive to the basket with 1:29 left as he lost the ball out of bounds with his team trailing by three.
The Timberwolves finished 2-2 in West Group A. The Clippers are 1-2 with one group stage game left. Both teams are long shots to reach the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament.
Edwards hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 2:24 to go for a 92-90 lead.
The Clippers made only one basket, a layup by Zubac, over the final four minutes.
Clippers: With star Kawhi Leonard (knee) yet to play this season and starter Norman Powell (hamstring) sidelined for a his sixth straight game, the Clippers have been hanging in there in the loaded West.
Timberwolves: The 11-point second-quarter lead evaporated in the type of funk that has troubled this team since reaching the conference finals last season, be it from a lack of intensity on defense, a stoppage of movement on offense, or both. With three straight turnovers to start the second half, the Timberwolves found themselves in a tie game soon after.
The Clippers host Denver Sunday. The Timberwolves host the Lakers on Monday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Ivica Zubac vs. Rudy Gobert (James Harden gains possession) | ||
| 11:38 |  | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point turnaround hook shot (James Harden assists) | 2-0 |
| 11:37 | | Derrick Jones Jr. personal foul (Mike Conley draws the foul) | ||
| 11:19 | | +3 | Julius Randle makes three point pullup jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 2-3 |
| 10:54 | | James Harden turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:33 | | Rudy Gobert misses two point turnaround bank jump shot | ||
| 10:31 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 10:27 | | Derrick Jones Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 10:04 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:03 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 10:03 | | Ivica Zubac personal foul (Loose ball) (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 9:53 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 2-6 |
| 9:34 | | +3 | Amir Coffey makes three point jump shot (James Harden assists) | 5-6 |
| 9:22 | | Mike Conley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:20 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 9:14 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving floating jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 5-8 |
| 8:59 | | Derrick Jones Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:57 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 8:43 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point turnaround fadeaway bank jump shot | 5-10 |
| 8:27 | | Kris Dunn misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:25 | | Ivica Zubac offensive rebound | ||
| 8:20 | | +3 | Amir Coffey makes three point jump shot (Ivica Zubac assists) | 8-10 |
| 8:03 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point pullup jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists) | 8-13 |
| 7:49 | | Mike Conley personal foul (Ivica Zubac draws the foul) | ||
| 7:35 | | Amir Coffey misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 7:33 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 7:20 | | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Julius Randle assists) | 8-16 |
| 7:19 | | Clippers 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:00 | | +3 | James Harden makes three point stepback jump shot | 11-16 |
| 6:38 | | Julius Randle turnover (bad pass) (James Harden steals) | ||
| 6:35 | | Amir Coffey misses two point running layup | ||
| 6:32 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 6:22 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 6:20 | | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | ||
| 6:18 | | Derrick Jones Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 5:59 | | Jaden McDaniels turnover (lost ball) (Ivica Zubac steals) | ||
| 5:45 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point cutting dunk (James Harden assists) | 13-16 |
| 5:21 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:20 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 5:08 | | James Harden misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 5:06 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 4:59 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:56 | | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | ||
| 4:53 | | Amir Coffey misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:50 | | Kris Dunn offensive rebound | ||
| 4:50 | | Julius Randle shooting foul (Kris Dunn draws the foul) | ||
| 4:50 | | +1 | Kris Dunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 14-16 |
| 4:50 | | +1 | Kris Dunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 15-16 |
| 4:37 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:34 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 4:31 | | Amir Coffey turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 4:21 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:18 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 4:17 | | James Harden turnover (lost ball) (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals) | ||
| 3:57 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:54 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 3:47 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 3:35 | | James Harden misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 3:33 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 3:24 | | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 15-19 |
| 3:01 | | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:01 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:49 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:47 | | Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 2:35 | | James Harden misses two point driving layup | ||
| 2:33 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 2:24 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 15-22 |
| 1:59 | | +3 | James Harden makes three point jump shot (Mo Bamba assists) | 18-22 |
| 1:46 | | Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul (Nickeil Alexander-Walker draws the foul) | ||
| 1:46 | | +1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-23 |
| 1:46 | | +1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-24 |
| 1:30 | | Terance Mann misses three point jump shot | ||
| 1:28 | | Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 1:18 | | +2 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point stepback jump shot | 20-24 |
| 1:07 | | Mo Bamba shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 1:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 20-25 |
| 1:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-26 |
| 0:56 | | +2 | Jordan Miller makes two point driving floating jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists) | 22-26 |
| 0:43 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:39 | | Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound | ||
| 0:35 | | Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 0:35 | | +1 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 23-26 |
| 0:35 | | +1 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 24-26 |
| 0:35 | | +1 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 25-26 |
| 0:20 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:16 | | Jordan Miller defensive rebound | ||
| 0:03 | | Jordan Miller misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 0:03 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:46 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Terance Mann steals) | ||
| 11:38 | | +2 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot | 27-26 |
| 11:17 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:12 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 11:12 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point tip layup | 27-28 |
| 11:01 | | Mo Bamba misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:58 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 10:51 | | Terance Mann shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 10:51 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-29 |
| 10:51 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-30 |
| 10:34 | | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals) | ||
| 10:29 | | +2 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point running dunk | 27-32 |
| 10:15 | | Mo Bamba misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:12 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 10:02 | | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 27-35 |
| 10:00 | | Clippers 60 second timeout | ||
| 9:45 | | Rudy Gobert blocks Mo Bamba's two point hook shot | ||
| 9:41 | | Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 9:39 | | +2 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 29-35 |
| 9:17 | | Mike Conley turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals) | ||
| 9:04 | | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Naz Reid steals) | ||
| 8:49 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 29-38 |
| 8:32 | | Nicolas Batum misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:30 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 8:17 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 29-40 |
| 8:06 | | Mike Conley shooting foul (Kevin Porter Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 8:06 | | +1 | Kevin Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-40 |
| 8:06 | | Kevin Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:03 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 7:47 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (bad pass) (Kevin Porter Jr. steals) | ||
| 7:31 | | +3 | Nicolas Batum makes three point jump shot (Terance Mann assists) | 33-40 |
| 7:08 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point pullup jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists) | 33-43 |
| 6:51 | | Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 6:48 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:43 | | Naz Reid turnover (bad pass) (James Harden steals) | ||
| 6:39 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point running layup | 35-43 |
| 6:35 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:21 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (bad pass) (James Harden steals) | ||
| 6:08 | | Kevin Porter Jr. misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 6:06 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 5:52 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point turnaround jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 35-45 |
| 5:27 | | Kevin Porter Jr. offensive foul (Charge) (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 5:27 | | Kevin Porter Jr. turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 5:01 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 4:58 | | Anthony Edwards offensive rebound | ||
| 4:58 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point tip layup | ||
| 4:57 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound | ||
| 4:56 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:54 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 4:54 | | Amir Coffey personal foul (Loose ball) (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 4:45 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (traveling) | ||
| 4:23 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Amir Coffey assists) | 37-45 |
| 4:09 | | Julius Randle misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:07 | | James Harden defensive rebound | ||
| 4:03 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point running dunk (James Harden assists) | 39-45 |
| 3:44 | | Ivica Zubac shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 3:44 | | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 39-46 |
| 3:44 | | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 39-47 |
| 3:33 | | Julius Randle shooting foul (James Harden draws the foul) | ||
| 3:33 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 40-47 |
| 3:33 | | +1 | James Harden makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-47 |
| 3:20 | | Amir Coffey shooting foul (Mike Conley draws the foul) | ||
| 3:20 | | +1 | Mike Conley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 41-48 |
| 3:20 | | +1 | Mike Conley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-49 |
| 3:03 | | James Harden misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:01 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 2:43 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:39 | | Kris Dunn defensive rebound | ||
| 2:31 | | Amir Coffey misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:29 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 2:20 | | James Harden personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 2:20 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 41-50 |
| 2:20 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 41-51 |
| 2:08 | | +2 | Ivica Zubac makes two point driving dunk | 43-51 |
| 1:47 | | Jaden McDaniels turnover (bad pass) (Derrick Jones Jr. steals) | ||
| 1:37 | | +2 | James Harden makes two point stepback jump shot | 45-51 |
| 1:14 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point layup (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 45-53 |
| 0:59 | | +2 | Derrick Jones Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot | 47-53 |
| 0:50 | | Mike Conley misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 0:49 | | Clippers defensive rebound | ||
| 0:49 | | Rudy Gobert personal foul (Loose ball) (Ivica Zubac draws the foul) | ||
| 0:33 | | James Harden misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:30 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 0:17 | | Julius Randle misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 0:15 | | Ivica Zubac defensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | Derrick Jones Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:02 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 |