
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) gestures after making a shot throughout the first half of an NBA basketball sport in opposition to the Utah Jazz, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Photograph/Abbie Parr)
Anthony Edwards scored 41 factors on 16-for-27 capturing, and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 128-102 win over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night time in Minneapolis.
Jaden McDaniels added 20 factors and 12 rebounds for Minnesota (40-29), which gained its eighth sport in a row. Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo scored 11 factors apiece.
Collin Sexton netted 22 factors on 9-for-18 capturing to steer Utah (15-53). Walker Kessler posted 15 factors and 19 rebounds.
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Anthony Edwards drops 41 whereas turning into the Third-leading scorer in @Timberwolves franchise historical past!
🐺 Now has essentially the most 40+ level video games (7) in a season in franchise historical past
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Minnesota shot 49.5 % (48 of 97) from the sector and 32.6 % (14 of 43) from past the arc. Utah shot 43.3 % (39 of 90) general and 31.6 % (12 of 38) from lengthy distance.
The Timberwolves jumped to a double-digit lead within the first quarter and by no means regarded again.
Naz Reid pulled down an offensive rebound and made a layup to provide Minnesota a 34-15 benefit with 2:02 to go within the opening quarter.
The Jazz completed the primary quarter with baskets from Kyle Filipowski and Johnny Juzang, the latter a 3-pointer, to drag inside 34-20.
Minnesota rebuilt its result in 17 factors at 62-45 late within the first half after Edwards made a driving layup with 1:21 remaining.
Lauri Markkanen made back-to-back 3-pointers to chop the deficit to 62-51 on the half. Sexton assisted on the primary 3-pointer and Isaiah Collier assisted on the second.
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The Timberwolves posted a 37-25 edge within the third quarter to extend their result in 99-76.
McDaniels gave Minnesota a 20-point lead when he made a driving layup to provide his workforce a 90-70 cushion with 3:22 to go within the third.
Filipowski made a soar shot on the subsequent possession, however Utah trailed by double digits for the remainder of the best way.
Edwards sank a 3-pointer to place the Timberwolves on prime by 25 factors with 31.7 seconds left within the third quarter earlier than Sexton answered with a layup with 11.3 seconds to go.
The Timberwolves scored the primary 5 factors of the fourth quarter to extend their result in 104-76. Terrence Shannon Jr. made a basket and DiVincenzo knocked down a 3-pointer.