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Anthony Edwards scores 41 as the Timberwolves beat struggling Wizards 120-106
WASHINGTON (AP) Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sloppy first half and beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 120-106 on Monday night.
Earlier Monday, Edwards was fined $50,000 by the NBA for an obscene gesture directed at an official in Saturday's loss in Memphis.
Edwards, a two-time All-Star, had a strong final period, shooting 6 for 11 from the floor and 3 for 5 from 3-point range to turn what had been a tight contest into a comfortable win.
Julius Randle added 20 points and 10 rebounds and Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, which committed 13 turnovers in the first half and briefly trailed the Wizards in the third quarter.
Kyle Kuzma scored 22 points and and Jordan Poole added 20 in Washington's seventh straight loss.
Timberwolves: This was not the cleanest performance, but it was a fourth win in five games and third consecutive road victory. And, the offense improved when it mattered most, turning the ball over only six times after the break.
Wizards: A strong 3-point shooting game hints at what rebuilding Washington hopes to be in the future. They finished shooting 42.5% from beyond the arc (17 of 40), with all five starters sinking at least two 3s.
Edwards hit a reverse layup and fed Nickeil Alexander-Walker for a baseline 3 on consecutive possessions to start a 16-2 game-deciding run midway through the fourth quarter. Later in the run, he danced his way into a timeout after sinking a deep 3 from the right wing.
Minnesota more than doubled up Washington in free throw attempts, 31-15.
The Timberwolves return home against Golden State on Wednesday, while the Wizards host Phoenix on Thursday.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Rudy Gobert vs. Alexandre Sarr (Carlton Carrington gains possession) | ||
| 11:44 | | Alexandre Sarr turnover (bad pass) (Rudy Gobert steals) | ||
| 11:29 |  | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 11:07 | | +3 | Alexandre Sarr makes three point jump shot (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 0-3 |
| 10:55 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:53 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 10:47 | | Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:44 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 10:36 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (bad pass) (Carlton Carrington steals) | ||
| 10:32 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:30 | | Alexandre Sarr offensive rebound | ||
| 10:25 | | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:20 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 10:14 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:11 | | Carlton Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 10:05 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:02 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 9:47 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 9:47 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 9:42 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup bank jump shot | ||
| 9:39 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 9:31 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:29 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 9:24 | | Julius Randle turnover (bad pass) (Jordan Poole steals) | ||
| 9:18 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses two point running dunk | ||
| 9:14 | | Jordan Poole offensive rebound | ||
| 9:12 | | +3 | Alexandre Sarr makes three point jump shot (Jordan Poole assists) | 0-6 |
| 8:52 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 2-6 |
| 8:36 | | Kyle Kuzma misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:32 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 8:25 | | Julius Randle misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:23 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 8:23 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point putback layup | 4-6 |
| 8:01 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 7:59 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 7:56 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:53 | | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | ||
| 7:39 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 7:34 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 7:22 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 7-6 |
| 7:03 | | +3 | Bilal Coulibaly makes three point jump shot (Alexandre Sarr assists) | 7-9 |
| 6:49 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 6:45 | | Jordan Poole defensive rebound | ||
| 6:41 | | Anthony Edwards blocks Jordan Poole's two point running layup | ||
| 6:39 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 6:34 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point running layup | 9-9 |
| 6:31 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:09 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 6:06 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 5:57 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving dunk (Julius Randle assists) | 11-9 |
| 5:37 | | Alexandre Sarr misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:36 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 5:26 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 14-9 |
| 5:10 | | +2 | Kyle Kuzma makes two point cutting layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 14-11 |
| 4:54 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:52 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 4:49 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point putback dunk | 16-11 |
| 4:40 | | Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 4:30 | | Julius Randle misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 4:29 | | Julius Randle offensive rebound | ||
| 4:29 | | Alexandre Sarr shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 4:29 | | Julius Randle misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 4:29 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 4:29 | | Julius Randle misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 4:26 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 4:10 | | +2 | Bilal Coulibaly makes two point driving layup (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 16-13 |
| 3:47 | | Julius Randle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:44 | | Carlton Carrington defensive rebound | ||
| 3:39 | | Jordan Poole misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 3:38 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 3:38 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:21 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 3:17 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 3:06 | | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:02 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 2:52 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup | 18-13 |
| 2:38 | | Kyshawn George misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:36 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 2:29 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point running jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 21-13 |
| 2:16 | | +2 | Jordan Poole makes two point driving layup (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 21-15 |
| 2:04 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point alley-oop dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 23-15 |
| 1:46 | | Corey Kispert misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 1:46 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 1:34 | | Mike Conley misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 1:31 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 1:26 | | Mike Conley personal foul (Kyshawn George draws the foul) | ||
| 1:24 | | Jared Butler turnover (back court violation) | ||
| 1:19 | | Mike Conley turnover (bad pass) (Kyshawn George steals) | ||
| 1:15 | | +2 | Kyshawn George makes two point running dunk | 23-17 |
| 1:04 | | Jonas Valanciunas shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 1:04 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 24-17 |
| 1:04 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 25-17 |
| 0:43 | | Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:41 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 0:27 | | Josh Minott misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:23 | | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | ||
| 0:02 | | +3 | Jared Butler makes three point stepback jump shot | 25-20 |
| 0:00 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | | Justin Champagnie shooting foul (Mike Conley draws the foul) | ||
| 11:37 | | +1 | Mike Conley makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 26-20 |
| 11:37 | | +1 | Mike Conley makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-20 |
| 11:24 | | +2 | Jared Butler makes two point driving layup | 27-22 |
| 11:02 | | +2 | Josh Minott makes two point driving layup | 29-22 |
| 11:02 | | Alexandre Sarr defensive goaltending violation | ||
| 10:38 | | Jared Butler misses two point driving floating bank jump shot | ||
| 10:35 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 10:28 | | Julius Randle offensive foul (Corey Kispert draws the foul) | ||
| 10:28 | | Julius Randle turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 10:17 | | Justin Champagnie turnover (bad pass) (Donte DiVincenzo steals) | ||
| 10:07 | | Justin Champagnie shooting foul (Julius Randle draws the foul) | ||
| 10:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-22 |
| 10:07 | | +1 | Julius Randle makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-22 |
| 9:55 | | Alexandre Sarr misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:54 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 9:43 | | Kyshawn George personal foul (Donte DiVincenzo draws the foul) | ||
| 9:33 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 9:30 | | Kyshawn George defensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | +3 | Kyshawn George makes three point jump shot (Corey Kispert assists) | 31-25 |
| 9:04 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 8:51 | | Jared Butler misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:50 | | Julius Randle defensive rebound | ||
| 8:33 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:30 | | Corey Kispert defensive rebound | ||
| 8:20 | | Alexandre Sarr misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:18 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 8:05 | | Jaden McDaniels turnover (bad pass) (Alexandre Sarr steals) | ||
| 8:00 | | Kyshawn George misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 7:56 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 7:48 | | +2 | Julius Randle makes two point driving layup (Mike Conley assists) | 33-25 |
| 7:44 | | Wizards 60 second timeout | ||
| 7:34 | | +2 | Kyshawn George makes two point driving layup | 33-27 |
| 7:18 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:14 | | Julius Randle offensive rebound | ||
| 7:14 | | Julius Randle misses two point tip layup | ||
| 7:13 | | Donte DiVincenzo offensive rebound | ||
| 7:05 | | Donte DiVincenzo turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Kuzma steals) | ||
| 6:51 | | Kyle Kuzma misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:50 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 6:44 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 35-27 |
| 6:23 | | Bilal Coulibaly misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 6:21 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 6:19 | | Julius Randle turnover (bad pass) (Alexandre Sarr steals) | ||
| 6:16 | | +2 | Bilal Coulibaly makes two point running dunk (Alexandre Sarr assists) | 35-29 |
| 5:47 | | +3 | Donte DiVincenzo makes three point stepback bank jump shot | 38-29 |
| 5:24 | | Carlton Carrington misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:20 | | Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound | ||
| 5:13 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Kyshawn George steals) | ||
| 5:07 | | +3 | Kyle Kuzma makes three point running jump shot (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 38-32 |
| 4:47 | | Donte DiVincenzo misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:45 | | Alexandre Sarr defensive rebound | ||
| 4:30 | | +3 | Kyle Kuzma makes three point jump shot (Alexandre Sarr assists) | 38-35 |
| 4:30 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 4:15 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point stepback jump shot | 41-35 |
| 3:55 | | Anthony Edwards personal foul (Bilal Coulibaly draws the foul) | ||
| 3:42 | | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (Kyle Kuzma assists) | 41-37 |
| 3:19 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Jonas Valanciunas steals) | ||
| 3:14 | | Jordan Poole turnover (bad pass) (Naz Reid steals) | ||
| 3:10 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving floating jump shot | 43-37 |