Game ID: 22300104
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Atlanta Hawks
Monday, October 30, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 35 25 38 29 127MIN 42 37 19 15 113
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Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ATL availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
ATL availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
ATL availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's restOUT Fernando missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 5 min (31% of 15)
OUT Mathews missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 3 min (26% of 12)
OUT Bufkin missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 3 min (28% of 12)
OUT Forrest missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 11)
OUT Mills missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
ATL availability going into 10/30 · back-to-backOUT Mathews missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (31% of 15)
BACK Gueye back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 12)
BACK Bufkin back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (28% of 12)
BACK Forrest back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
ATL availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Mathews missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
BACK Gueye back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 12)
BACK Bufkin back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 12)
BACK Forrest back 10/29 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
ATL availability going into 11/04 · 2 days' restOUT Mathews missed 5 since 10/25, returns tonight: 4 min (24% of 15)
OUT Forrest missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 10/29 after 2, 3 min since (19% of 15)
BACK Gueye back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (18% of 12)
BACK Bufkin back 10/29 after 2, 2 min since (19% of 12)
ATL availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Fernando missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 6 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 11/04 after 5, 4 min since (24% of 15)
ATL availability going into 11/09 · 2 days' restOUT Fernando missed 3 since 11/01, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 15)
OUT Gueye missed 3 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 3 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 4 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 7 since 10/25, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 11/04 after 5, 4 min since (26% of 15)
MIN availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/28 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restNEW Milton 13 to 18 min over the last 3
MIN availability going into 11/04 · 2 days' restNEW Milton 13 to 18 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/08 · 1 day's rest
full strength
10/25 @ CHA 110-116 — ATL notes
ATL lost 110-116. ATL shot 42% (39 of 93) to CHA's 50%, 5 of 29 from three, and went to the line 33 times to CHA's 26 — 27 points from the stripe to their 19. ATL turned it over 12 times to CHA's 19. Young led with 23 (4 of 19, 1 of 9 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Johnson added 21, Bey 15. Q1 was theirs, 29-25, but the other 3 periods went 91-81 against them. They led by as many as 11. Capela's -19 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/27 vs NYK 120-126 — ATL notes
ATL lost 120-126. ATL shot 48% (42 of 87) to NYK's 48%, 12 of 32 from three. Hunter led with 27 (8 of 13, 3 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Young added 18, Murray 18. Q4 was theirs, 28-26, the deficit cut from 8 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 100-92 against them. Capela's -9 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/29 @ MIL 127-110 — ATL notes
ATL won 127-110. ATL shot 51% (47 of 93) to MIL's 45%, 15 of 37 from three. ATL turned it over 17 times to MIL's 23. Young led with 20 (5 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Bogdanović added 17, Murray 15. The hinge was Q2, 37-22: a lead of 6 became 21, and the lead reached 31. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
10/30 vs MIN 127-113 — ATL notes
ATL won 127-113. ATL shot 56% (48 of 86) to MIN's 49%, 14 of 30 from three. Murray led with 41 (17 of 24, 3 of 5 from three); Young added 24, Hunter 16. The hinge was Q3, 38-19: ATL came in trailing by 19 and left it level, and the lead reached 19. ATL trailed 60-79 at the half and won the second half 67-34. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
11/04 @ NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New Orleans comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; McCollum at 23 and Williamson at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Ingram (3 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 27 free throws a game; Murray at 22 and Young at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Mathews (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-6 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 109 a night to Atlanta's 117. Call it Atlanta 115, New Orleans 114, New Orleans keeping it close.
11/06 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 23 and Holmgren at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 24 and Young at 21 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Fernando (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-9 a night and OKC minus-6. Call it Atlanta 120, OKC 116, OKC keeping it close.
11/09 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 20 and F. Wagner at 18 a game. Without Carter Jr. (2 straight), Gar. Harris (2 straight), Fultz (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Atlanta comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Young at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 11 a night. Without Fernando (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-11 a night and Orlando plus-3. Call it Atlanta 115, Orlando 113, Orlando keeping it close.
10/25 @ TOR 94-97 — MIN notes
MIN lost 94-97. MIN took 10 more shots (100 to 90), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 34% to TOR's 40%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to TOR's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 62-47 for them. Edwards led with 26 (8 of 27, 4 of 7 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Towns added 19, Gobert 15. Q3 was theirs, 23-20, turning a 2-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 77-71 against them. Alexander-Walker's -17 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 vs MIA 106-90 — MIN notes
MIN won 106-90. MIN shot 51% (44 of 86) to MIA's 40%, 12 of 34 from three, and got to the line 8 times to MIA's 14. Reid led with 25 (10 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Edwards added 19, Gobert 14. The hinge was Q4, 26-17: a lead of 7 became 16, and the lead reached 23. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
10/30 @ ATL 113-127 — MIN notes
MIN lost 113-127. MIN shot 49% (44 of 90) to ATL's 56%, 16 of 33 from three. Edwards led with 31 (13 of 21, 5 of 8 from three); Towns added 16, Gobert 14. Q2 was theirs, 37-25, but the other 3 periods went 102-76 against them. They led by as many as 21. Reid's -21 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to Boston's 108 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-11 a night and Minnesota plus-6. Call it Boston 112, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/08 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Reid at 17 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; McCollum at 24 and Williamson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and New Orleans minus-10 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 102 a night to New Orleans's 122. Call it Minnesota 116, New Orleans 105, Minnesota by 11.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 5 12 -5 3 4 75 2 5 40 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 5 20 +2 3 4 75 4 5 80 2 2 100 0 2 5 1 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoGrMuOk 2 8 +2 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Griffin, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey, Griffin, Okongwu
out Capela, Hunter, Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 3 6 -4 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Reid
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoGrOkYo 3 7 -6 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Griffin, Okongwu, Young
in Young
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdMiRe 3 13 +6 2 2 100 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Milton, Reid
in Milton
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoOkYo 4 7 -3 0 3 0 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 3
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson
out Griffin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnGoMiRe 1 0 -3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Gobert
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoOkYo 4 7 -3 0 3 0 1 2 50 4 4 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 3
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson
out Griffin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGoMcMiRe 2 8 +4 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3
MIN Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, Reid
in Conley, McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoCaHuMu 2 5 -2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Capela, Hunter, Murray
in Capela, Hunter, Murray
out Johnson, Okongwu, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGoMcMiTo 3 9 +4 3 3 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, Towns
in Towns
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaHuMuYo 2 5 -3 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 2
ATL Bey, Capela, Hunter, Murray, Young
in Young
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMiTo 4 13 +6 5 6 83 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Anderson, Edwards
out Conley, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 3 4 -6 2 4 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 2 0 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Johnson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMiTo 4 13 +6 5 6 83 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 4 3 1 1 1 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Anderson, Edwards
out Conley, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 3 4 -6 2 4 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 2 0 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Johnson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 2 7 +1 3 5 60 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 0 2 1 0 0 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Reid
out Gobert, Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaHuMuYo 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
ATL Bey, Capela, Hunter, Murray, Young
in Bey
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 2 7 +1 3 5 60 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 0 2 1 0 0 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Reid
out Gobert, Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CaHuJoMuYo 7 18 +7 7 10 70 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 8 5 1 2 0 1
ATL Capela, Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Johnson
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 11 -7 3 13 23 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 1 3
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoHuMuOk 2 8 +2 2 2 100 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Hunter, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey, Bogdanović, Okongwu
out Capela, Johnson, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 3 6 -2 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoMuOk 3 11 +9 1 1 100 2 2 100 4 4 100 0 3 1 0 0 1 2
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu
in Johnson
out Hunter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 1 2 -4 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMuOkYo 5 15 +13 6 8 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 2 0 0
ATL Bey, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu, Young
in Young
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoGoMcMiRe 2 0 -9 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, Reid
in Conley, McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeJoMuOkYo 5 15 +13 6 8 75 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 2 0 0
ATL Bey, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu, Young
in Young
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 2 -4 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Edwards, Towns
out Milton, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoMuOkYo 1 0 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
ATL Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu, Young
in Hunter
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcReTo 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 2 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoHuJoOkYo 1 2 +2 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
ATL Bogdanović, Hunter, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Bogdanović
out Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcReTo 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 2 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
HuJoMuOkYo 3 12 +7 5 5 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 4 2 3 0 1 0
ATL Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu, Young
in Murray
out Bogdanović
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 3 2 -6 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Conley
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoBuFeGrGu 1 0 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
ATL Bogdanović, Bufkin, Fernando, Griffin, Gueye
in Bogdanović, Bufkin, Fernando, Griffin, Gueye
out Hunter, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGaMcMiNi 1 4 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Garza, McLaughlin, Minott, Nix
in Alexander-Walker, Garza, McLaughlin, Minott, Nix
out Anderson, Edwards, Milton, Reid, Towns
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLAG A. Griffin
BB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
CC C. Capela
DH D. Hunter
DM D. Murray
JJ J. Johnson
KB K. Bufkin
OO O. Okongwu
SB S. Bey
TY T. Young
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
JM J. Minott
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
LG L. Garza
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
ATL/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Dejounte Murray ties career high with 41 points, rallies Hawks past Timberwolves 127-113
ATLANTA -- — Dejounte Murray matched his career high with 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks bounced back from a 19-point halftime deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-113 on Monday night.
Murray took command in the third quarter, getting the Hawks back in the game almost single-handedly. He equaled his 41-point effort against Portland on March 3.
Trae Young added 24 points for the Hawks, who followed up a 17-point win at Milwaukee the previous night to get back to .500 on the young season.
“If we utilize the talent we have on this team,” Murray said, “we can go a long way.”
Anthony Edwards , returning to his hometown, led the Timberwolves with 31 points. But he was held to 11 after halftime, with Murray spending a lot of time in his face.
At the offensive end, Murray scored 22 points in the third quarter, wiping out Minnesota’s 79-60 lead at the break. He connected on all eight of his field goal attempts, including a pair of 3-pointers, to send the game to the final quarter tied at 98.
“Obviously, DJ had that stretch where he put us on his back,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder said. “He made all kind of plays and I really liked his spirit."
The Hawks blew it open from there, with the backcourt of Murray and Young delivering a 1-2 punch.
Murray cut to the basket for a lay-in, Young hit a floating jumper, Murray scored on another drive to the hoop, and Young finished off the lightning-quick spurt with a 3-pointer.
Just like that, the Hawks were up 107-98, forcing Minnesota to call a timeout.
It didn't help. Atlanta pulled away down the stretch, turning what looking like a Timberwolves blowout into a Hawks rout.
Edwards and the Timberwolves shredded Atlanta in the first half, leading by as many as 21 on 67.4% shooting from the field.
About the only thing that went wrong for the Timberwolves was Kyle Anderson missing a lay-up just before the buzzer sounded to end the second period.
Edwards scored 20 points over the first two quarters, knocking down four of five 3-pointers and eight of nine overall. He added five assists, three rebounds and one steal without committing any turnovers.
While it was a big night offensively for Murray, Snyder was just as impressed with the guard's defensive effort against Edwards.
The Timberwolves star was held to 5-of-12 shooting over the final two quarters, largely because of Murray's effort.
“That was part of Dejounte's night," Snyder said. “The stat sheet says he had 41 points, but defensively, anytime you see guys up on the ball, working, competing, it's inspirational to the guys behind you.”
After the blistering first-half performance, Minnesota was held to 13 of 44 shooting (29.5%) the rest of the way.
Jalen Johnson got his second straight start for the Hawks after Saddiq Bey started the first two games at strong forward.
Johnson had 12 points and five rebounds, while Bey chipped in with 11 points and six rebounds coming off the bench.
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Timberwolves: Return home to face the NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.