In a pivotal NBA game, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a significant victory over the Brooklyn Nets with a final score of 101-86. The Timberwolves' performance was spearheaded by Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns, with Edwards scoring 29 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter, and grabbing eight rebounds, and Towns contributing 28 points, nine rebounds, and hitting four 3-pointers. This win propelled Minnesota to the top of the Western Conference standings with a record of 40-17. The game was tightly contested for the first three quarters, but the Timberwolves pulled away in the fourth, outscoring the Nets significantly. The Nets struggled offensively throughout the game, shooting only 33.7% from the field and making a season-low six 3-pointers, marking their second lowest scoring output of the season. This loss marks the Nets' fourth consecutive defeat and their seventh in the last eight games, pushing them to just a half-game ahead of the Toronto Raptors for 12th place in the Eastern Conference. Additionally, the game was marred by an injury to Nets' player Ben Simmons.
Ben Simmons' latest injury overshadows Nets' fourth consecutive loss. https://t.co/DUVFndR3xf
"That's phenomenal. Anthony Edwards with the impossible shot." Ant scored 11 of his 29 in the 4th quarter as the Wolves took first place in the West. https://t.co/BAW8yUxK93
Edwards, Towns propel Timberwolves to dominant win over Nets #AnthonyEdwards #BrooklynNets #KarlAnthonyTowns #MinnesotaTimberwolves https://t.co/azC1BG4Vff
Kevin Ollie demanded better fortitude entering Saturdayโs matchup against the No. 1 team in the Western Conference. His team responded for 36 minutes. Nets ultimately dropped their fourth straight to Minnesota, 101-86. Ben Simmons was injured in the loss. https://t.co/QKxenipy7g https://t.co/L8BpLi7xNy
Nets' losing streak reaches 4 games in Minnesota. Ben Simmons got hurt and the Nets fall to just a 1/2 game ahead of the Raptors for 12th place in the East. If doves cried, they'd sound better than this in Minnesota https://t.co/DUVFndR3xf
Anthony Edwards scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, punctuated by a dunk in the final minute, as the Timberwolves took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a win over the #Netsโ on Saturday night. https://t.co/QXEVXPEQk5
Nets lose 101-86 in Minnesota. Tied for the Netsโ second lowest scoring output of the season. Nets shot 33.7% after shooting 41.3% last game. Season-low six 3s made. Four-game losing streak. Lost 7 of last 8. Next up: Grizzlies in Memphis.
The Timberwolves' star duo leads the way in the home W over the Nets ๐บ๐บ Ant Edwards: 29 PTS, 8 REB KAT: 28 PTS, 4 3PM, 9 REB, 4 AST https://t.co/PVyCTb3gEi
Anthony Edwards finishes with 29 points and eight rebounds to lead the Timberwolves past the Nets ๐ Minnesota (40-17) now has the best record in the Western Conference. https://t.co/6ub7LoOO0d
MIN 101, BKN 86 Wolves finally found a little bit of offense in the fourth. It was a rock fight, but they couldn't afford to lose it. They didn't. KAT: 28p, 9r, 4-8 3s Edwards: 29p, 8r McDaniels: Great defense on Bridges (7-20/1-11 3) Nets: 34% FG/17% (6-35) 3s
RIDICULOUS ANTHONY EDWARDS ๐ณ The clean euro step into a reverse with spin off the glass ๐ฎโ๐จ Nets-Timberwolves | Live on the NBA App ๐ฒ https://t.co/g44OGqM2kX https://t.co/fi3wnbXze2
9-0 Minnesota run before that 3 by Finney-Smith. Nets down 89-81 with 404 left Nets offense has remained atrocious through 2 games under Kevin Ollie. They're 5-30 on 3s and that DFS three was the first made by a starter tonight.
KAT hits the 3... he's got 26 in a tight game in the 4th ๐ Nets-Timberwolves | Live on the NBA App ๐ฒ https://t.co/g44OGqM2kX https://t.co/1jFWdHRGJs
Nets down 70-66 after three at the Wolves As ugly as this is, the Nets are hanging with the Timberwolves despite 4-26 shooting on 3s Bridges/Claxton/Thomas/Johnson: 10 pts KAT: 21 pts Ant: 18 pts
FGs at halftime: Brooklyn: 19/55 Minnesota: 16/41 Nets up 45-42 at the break. They're lot letting missed shots affect their defense intensity tonight. Progress from Thursday's game.
Nets 45, Wolves 42. A rough first half but the Nets on top for now Wolves shooting 39%, Nets shooting 34.5%. Nets are down 16-2 in fastbreak pts but up 8-2 in 2nd chance pts Bridges: 10 pts KAT: 15 pts
KAT DROPS THE HAMMER ๐ฒ Nets-Timberwolves | Live on the NBA App ๐ฒ https://t.co/g44OGqM2kX https://t.co/9fpggcZaUl
Make that an 11-0 closing run to end the 1st Q by the Timberwolves. All against a Nets bench lineup
Wolves just ended the first quarter on a 10-0 run to take a 23-22 lead into the second. Nets' early 10-point lead erased.
Well.....that 1st Q challenge woke the T'Wolves up. 6-0 run to end the quarter vs all bench Nets lineup Nets down 23-22 after shooting 34.5% in the 1st Q. Timberwolves have 18 paint points. Bridges 6 pts KAT: 9 pts Anthony Edwards: 6 pts
Nets up 20-12 to start. Timberwolves are on Night 2 of a back to back so whatever advantage the Nets can find, it's worked so far. Wolves are 0-4 on 3s
Ant Edwards loses the defender with the pump and finishes with the reverse ๐ค Nets-Timberwolves | Live on the NBA App ๐ฒ https://t.co/g44OGqM2kX https://t.co/73RfykY6Qq