30 Jan 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; The Minnesota Timberwolves Center Rudy Gobert (27) shoots the ball during the first quarter at the Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Pictures Anthony Edwards had 36 points and 11 assists when Minnesota Timberwolves extended their winning line to five matches with a victory 138-113 over Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City on Thursday.
Edwards made 12 out of 18 field target attempts and met 6 out of 9 from 3-point intervals, except blocking three shots.
Timberwolves shot a blowing 61.3 percent from the field while he went 21-for-38 (55.3 percent) from 3-point intervals.
Although he shot 50.6 percent for the night, Utah could not keep up with Minnesota during the second half while losing his eighth match in a row.
Keyonte George topped six jazz players in double numbers with 23 points, which made all seven shots from the floor and 7 out of 8 free throw. Collin Sixteen added 19 points, while John Collins and Jordan Clarkson each netted 16 points.
Minnesota Rookie Rob Dillingham, the eighth overall election in the draft 2024, chipped with career heights of 19 points and eight assists in a reserve role. Teammate Luka Garza made a season high 16 on 6-7 shooting.
Former jazz player Rudy Gobert and Nickeil Alexander-Walker both played well in their old home. Gert a total of 16 points, nine returns, five assists and four blocks, while Alexander-Walker produced 15 points and five assists.
Minnesotas Julius Randle went out because of the right groin’s tenderness after playing 10 minutes and getting six points. He did not return.
Timberwolves overcame an early 15-point deficit to take a lead of 57-53 half-time. Edwards helped to blow the game openly with 16 points during the third quarter when Timberwolves seized a leading leadership of Outscoring Utah 44-22 during the period.
Utah jumped all over Minnesota early. Lauri Markkanen, who ended with 15 points, met a 3 pointer to open the score. He covered a 25-10 opening deficiency with another trey against a Timberwolves team that looked tired of playing in Phoenix last night.
However, Minnesota ended the first quarter on a 12-4 run to pull within 31-27.
Timberwolves jumped off the jazz for their own double-digit lead in the second quarter when Naz Reid led an 18-2 run with three 3-points.
Utah scored the last five points in the second quarter, including Sexton’s Summer-Table 3-point, to trim The Memsota’s lead to four in half.
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