Anthony Edwards (40 factors), Wolves too robust for Mavs

Anthony Edwards scored 40 factors on 16-for-30 taking pictures, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 122-111 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night time in Minneapolis.

Rudy Gobert notched a double-double with 22 factors and 17 rebounds for Minnesota, which gained its third sport in a row because it returned from the All-Star break. Naz Reid scored 21 factors off the bench, and Julius Randle contributed 13 factors.

Khris Middleton scored 18 factors to steer Dallas, which misplaced its tenth consecutive sport. Naji Marshall and Marvin Bagley III completed with 15 factors apiece.

Edwards shined all through the sport, together with the ultimate minutes with the Timberwolves’ lead within the single digits. He scored seven factors within the final 2:27 on a floating bounce shot, a pull-up jumper from the elbow and a 3-pointer from the left nook.

The Timberwolves closed the sport on an 11-4 run after Dallas reduce the deficit to 4.

Earlier within the fourth quarter, Dallas went on a 12-2 run to tie the rating at 103-all with 6:55 to go.

Minnesota led 69-57 on the half.

The Timberwolves jumped to a 40-25 lead on the finish of the primary quarter. Donte DiVincenzo buried a trio of 3-pointers within the first six minutes to assist Minnesota seize the early lead.

Reid offered a highlight-reel dunk late within the first quarter. He dribbled behind his again earlier than elevating for a thunderous right-handed slam over a leaping Daniel Gafford, who stands 6-foot-10 however was overpowered by the leaping Reid.

The Mavericks performed with out star rookie Cooper Flagg, who remained sidelined due to a sprained foot. The harm compelled Flagg to overlook the NBA All-Star actions final weekend.

Gobert picked up a flagrant foul after hanging Bagley throughout a battle for a rebound within the second quarter. He surpassed the restrict for flagrant fouls on the season and will probably be suspended for Sunday’s residence sport towards the Philadelphia 76ers except the league reassesses the decision and downgrades the flagrant foul violation earlier than then.

–Discipline Stage Media