Anthony Edwards scored 49 factors and grabbed 9 rebounds because the Minnesota Timberwolves pulled away for a 127-108 win over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday in Minneapolis.
Naz Reid recorded 22 factors and 10 rebounds for Minnesota, which snapped a two-game skid. Rudy Gobert racked up 10 factors and 15 rebounds, and Jaden McDaniels and Nickeil Alexander-Walker every put up 12 factors.
Coby White scored 20 factors to guide the Bulls, who performed on quick relaxation after beating the visiting Miami Warmth one night time earlier. Josh Giddey completed with 19 factors, and Nikola Vucevic notched 10 factors and 11 boards.
Chicago’s Jalen Smith and Matas Buzelis logged 14 factors apiece, Ayo Dosunmu contributed 11, and Jevon Carter had 10.
Minnesota shot 42.9 p.c (42 of 98) from the sector and 42.6 p.c (20 of 47) from 3-point vary. Chicago sank 48.2 p.c (40 of 83) total and 33.3 p.c (12 of 36) from past the arc.
The Timberwolves outscored the Bulls 33-18 within the fourth quarter to safe the victory. Minnesota led by 4 factors coming into the ultimate body.
Edwards willed his staff at instances. He had 19 factors on the half earlier than exploding for 20 factors within the third quarter and 10 extra within the fourth quarter.
The star guard shot 13 of 28 from the sector, 6 of 14 from past the arc and 17 of 18 from the free-throw line. He fell 4 factors wanting matching his profession excessive, set on Jan. 4 at Detroit.
Edwards hit a 3-pointer to tie the sport 82-82 with 3:51 to go within the third quarter. He transformed three-point play 24 seconds later to place Minnesota on high.
Within the fourth quarter, Edwards gave Minnesota a double-digit lead with one other three-point play. He made a driving layup, drew a foul and sank a free throw to place the Timberwolves up 111-99 with 6:29 to go.
Minnesota stormed to a 27-6 lead within the first seven factors. Mike Conley made a 3-pointer with 5:56 to go within the first quarter, and on the following possession he assisted on a soar shot by McDaniels to extend the Timberwolves’ result in 21.
The Bulls battled again with a 10-0 run to chop the deficit to 27-16.
By halftime, Chicago had climbed inside 62-60.
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