Game ID: 22300050
Sacramento Kings @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Friday, November 24, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 31 33 15 32 111SAC 38 32 22 32 124
MIN vs SAC ScoutingMIN vs SAC Scouting
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.
MIN availability going into 11/15 · back-to-backOUT McLaughlin missed 4 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/18 · 2 days' restOUT McLaughlin missed 5 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/20 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 6 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 7 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 8 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/26 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 9 since 11/08, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/28 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 10 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 17 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/30 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 4 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 11 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 5 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 12 since 11/08, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 20 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/17 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 2 since 11/13, out tonight
BACK Fox back 11/13 after 5, 37 min since (103% of 36)
NEW Huerter 24 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/19 · 1 day's restOUT Mitchell missed 3 since 11/13, returns tonight: 8 min (56% of 15)
BACK Fox back 11/13 after 5, 38 min since (107% of 36)
NEW Huerter 24 to 33 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/20 · back-to-backBACK Fox back 11/13 after 5, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Mitchell back 11/19 after 3, 8 min since (56% of 15)
NEW Huerter 24 to 31 min over the last 4
SAC availability going into 11/22 · 1 day's restBACK Fox back 11/13 after 5, 35 min since (97% of 36)
BACK Mitchell back 11/19 after 3, 14 min since (91% of 15)
SAC availability going into 11/24 · 1 day's restOUT Ellis missed 2 since 11/20, out tonight
BACK Mitchell back 11/19 after 3, 13 min since (82% of 15)
SAC availability going into 11/28 · 3 days' restOUT Murray missed 2 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT Ellis missed 3 since 11/20, returns tonight: 6 min (33% of 17)
BACK Mitchell back 11/19 after 3, 12 min since (76% of 15)
NEW Duarte 12 to 19 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 11/29 · back-to-backOUT Murray missed 3 since 11/22, out tonight
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 6 min since (33% of 17)
BACK Mitchell back 11/19 after 3, 11 min since (73% of 15)
NEW Duarte 12 to 19 min over the last 5
SAC availability going into 12/02 · 2 days' restOUT Murray missed 4 since 11/22, returns tonight: 23 min (70% of 34)
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 6 min since (33% of 17)
SAC availability going into 12/04 · 1 day's restBACK Murray back 12/02 after 4, 23 min since (70% of 34)
BACK Ellis back 11/28 after 3, 7 min since (40% of 17)
NEW Duarte 12 to 17 min over the last 4
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 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Towns at 26 and Edwards at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 28 and Sabonis at 24 a game. Without Ellis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 118. Call it Minnesota 116, Sacramento 111.
11/15 @ PHX 115-133 — MIN notes
MIN lost 115-133. MIN shot 46% (42 of 92) to PHX's 60%, 5 of 27 from three, and went to the line 28 times to PHX's 15 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. Towns led with 25 (10 of 17, 0 of 4 from three); Conley added 14, Edwards 13. Q4 was theirs, 33-23, the deficit cut from 28 to 18, but the other 3 periods went 110-82 against them. Edwards's -29 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/18 @ NOP 121-120 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-120. MIN shot 54% (43 of 80) to NOP's 51%, 13 of 31 from three. Towns led with 29 (10 of 11, 7 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 23, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q4, 36-25: MIN came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 1. MIN trailed 59-64 at the half and won the second half 62-56. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
11/20 vs NYK 117-100 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-100. MIN shot 51% (41 of 80) to NYK's 35%, 11 of 34 from three. Edwards led with 23 (9 of 21, 1 of 6 from three); Towns added 20, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q3, 35-19: a lead of 2 became 18, and the lead reached 22. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
11/22 vs PHI 112-99 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-99. MIN shot 48% (43 of 89) to PHI's 39%, 10 of 26 from three, and got to the line 24 times to PHI's 30. Edwards led with 31 (11 of 22, 5 of 9 from three); Towns added 23, Gobert 13. The hinge was Q1, 37-20: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 21. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
11/24 vs SAC 111-124 — MIN notes
MIN lost 111-124. MIN shot 44% (36 of 82) to SAC's 49%, 12 of 33 from three, and went to the line 29 times to SAC's 11 — 27 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 18 times to SAC's 13. A. Edwards led with 35 (8 of 21, 2 of 9 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Towns added 27, Gobert 12. Q2 was theirs, 33-32, the deficit cut from 7 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 92-78 against them. Anderson's -24 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/26 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 113, shooting 40 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bane at 20 and Aldama at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Morant (15 straight), Smart (4 straight), Kennard (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Towns at 25 a game. Without McDaniels (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to Memphis's 21 and the glass, where Minnesota has been minus-1 a night and Memphis minus-6. Call it Minnesota 112, Memphis 109, Memphis keeping it close.
11/28 vs OKC — 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 116 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 23 a game. Without McDaniels (3 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 110, shooting 51 percent and 47 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 23 a game. Without Jal. Williams (3 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, OKC at 47 percent from three to Minnesota's 39 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it Minnesota 115, OKC 114, OKC keeping it close.
11/30 vs UTA — 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 105, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 28 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Without McDaniels (4 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 114, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 20 free throws a game; Collins at 14 and George at 13 a game. Without Markkanen (3 straight), Hendricks (17 straight), Dunn (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the line, where Minnesota takes 28 free throws a game to Utah's 20 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Utah's 114. Call it Minnesota 117, Utah 104, Minnesota by 13.
12/02 @ CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 44 from three, 17 free throws a game; Ball at 26 and Rozier at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ball (2 straight), Richards (6 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 103, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 28 and Towns at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without McDaniels (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Charlotte's 121 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Charlotte minus-4. Call it Minnesota 115, Charlotte 110.
11/17 @ SAS 129-120 — SAC notes
SAC won 129-120. SAC shot 54% (46 of 85) to SAS's 47%, 18 of 42 from three. Fox led with 43 (14 of 24, 5 of 11 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); Sabonis added 27, Monk 20. The hinge was Q4, 34-26: a lead of 1 became 9, and the lead reached 16.
11/19 @ DAL 129-113 — SAC notes
SAC won 129-113. SAC shot 53% (48 of 90) to DAL's 47%, 17 of 40 from three. Sabonis led with 32 (13 of 15, 6 of 10 at the line); Fox added 30, Murray 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-29: SAC came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 21. Murray was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
11/20 @ NOP 93-129 — SAC notes
SAC lost 93-129. SAC shot 38% (33 of 87) to NOP's 54%, 11 of 45 from three. The glass went 36-55 against them. Barnes led with 16 (4 of 9, 3 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Fox added 14, Sabonis 10. Q1 was theirs, 31-29, but the other 3 periods went 100-62 against them. Sabonis's -36 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/22 @ NOP 112-117 — SAC notes
SAC lost 112-117. SAC shot 45% (34 of 76) to NOP's 47%, 15 of 44 from three. SAC turned it over 15 times to NOP's 10, and NOP turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 38-48 against them. Fox led with 26 (9 of 17, 2 of 7 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Sabonis added 23, Barnes 22. Q4 was theirs, 33-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 93-79 against them. Fox's -14 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/24 @ MIN 124-111 — SAC notes
SAC won 124-111. SAC shot 49% (49 of 100) to MIN's 44%, 17 of 35 from three, and got to the line 11 times to MIN's 29. SAC turned it over 13 times to MIN's 18. Fox led with 36 (14 of 32, 3 of 7 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Barnes added 18, Monk 17. The hinge was Q1, 38-31: from level to 7 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Fox was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
11/28 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 118, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 21 a game. Without Murray (2 straight), Ellis (3 straight). 3 days' rest. Golden State comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Curry at 27 and Thompson at 16 a game. Without Green (5 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Sacramento wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 118, Golden State 115, Golden State keeping it close.
11/29 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Fox at 27 and Sabonis at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 104, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; George at 23 and Leonard at 21 a game. One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, the Clippers allowing 104 a night to Sacramento's 119 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-5. Call it the Clippers 113, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/02 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Fox at 29 and Barnes at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Murray (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jokić at 32 and Porter Jr. at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Gordon (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 122 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-1 a night and Sacramento minus-5. Call it Denver 116, Sacramento 115, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/04 vs NOP — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 26 free throws a game; Fox at 31 and Monk at 18 a game. One day's rest. New Orleans comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 32 from three, 28 free throws a game; Williamson at 24 and Ingram at 21 a game. Without Nance Jr. (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, and the game turns on the arc, Sacramento at 38 percent from three to New Orleans's 32 and the defense, New Orleans allowing 113 a night to Sacramento's 120. Call it Sacramento 117, New Orleans 115, New Orleans keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlCoGoTo 5 14 -7 3 6 50 1 2 50 3 3 100 0 1 4 0 1 1 2
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, Towns
in A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuFoHuSa 8 25 +7 5 9 56 5 9 56 0 0 0 4 6 6 2 0 1 3
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Fox, Huerter, Sabonis
in Barnes, Duarte, Fox, Huerter, Sabonis
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlGoMiTo 3 4 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 1 0 1 0
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Milton
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuFoHuSa 8 25 +7 5 9 56 5 9 56 0 0 0 4 6 6 2 0 1 3
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Fox, Huerter, Sabonis
in Barnes, Duarte, Fox, Huerter, Sabonis
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAnJrMiRe 3 11 -2 4 5 80 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MIN A. Edwards, Anderson, Brown Jr., Milton, Reid
in Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid
out Alexander-Walker, Gobert, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdMiMoSa 3 13 +2 2 3 67 3 4 75 0 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1
SAC Barnes, Edwards, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Edwards, Mitchell, Monk
out Duarte, Fox, Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoMiReTo 3 2 -10 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 1 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out A. Edwards, Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoHuLyMcMo 4 17 +13 2 5 40 3 3 100 2 2 100 0 5 3 1 1 0 2
SAC Fox, Huerter, Lyles, McGee, Monk
in Fox, Huerter, Lyles, McGee
out Barnes, Edwards, Mitchell, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrCoGoTo 1 0 -5 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Brown Jr., Gobert
out Milton, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FoHuLyMcMo 4 17 +13 2 5 40 3 3 100 2 2 100 0 5 3 1 1 0 2
SAC Fox, Huerter, Lyles, McGee, Monk
in Fox, Huerter, Lyles, McGee
out Barnes, Edwards, Mitchell, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrCoGoTo 3 11 +9 2 3 67 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 3 3 1 1 2 1
MIN A. Edwards, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in A. Edwards
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuFoLyMoSa 1 2 -3 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0
SAC Duarte, Fox, Lyles, Monk, Sabonis
in Duarte, Sabonis
out Huerter, McGee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrCoGoTo 3 11 +9 2 3 67 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 3 3 1 1 2 1
MIN A. Edwards, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Towns
in A. Edwards
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuMiMoSa 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Barnes, Mitchell
out Fox, Lyles
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlJrGoTo 5 18 +5 5 7 71 1 2 50 5 5 100 2 2 3 2 1 1 0
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuFoHuSa 1 6 -1 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Fox, Huerter, Sabonis
in Fox, Huerter
out Mitchell, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlJrGoTo 5 18 +5 5 7 71 1 2 50 5 5 100 2 2 3 2 1 1 0
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdFoHuLySa 2 2 -4 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
SAC Edwards, Fox, Huerter, Lyles, Sabonis
in Edwards, Lyles
out Barnes, Duarte
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlJrGoTo 5 18 +5 5 7 71 1 2 50 5 5 100 2 2 3 2 1 1 0
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Brown Jr., Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdHuLyMoSa 2 5 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
SAC Edwards, Huerter, Lyles, Monk, Sabonis
in Monk
out Fox
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlCoGoTo 7 8 -2 2 6 33 1 5 20 1 1 100 2 7 2 0 1 3 4
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, Towns
in Conley
out Brown Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDuFoHuSa 7 10 +2 3 9 33 1 4 25 1 1 100 2 6 1 0 0 1 2
SAC Barnes, Duarte, Fox, Huerter, Sabonis
in Barnes, Duarte, Fox
out Edwards, Lyles, Monk
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAlAnGoRe 2 2 -3 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN A. Edwards, Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Gobert, Reid
in Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuFoLyMoSa 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0
SAC Duarte, Fox, Lyles, Monk, Sabonis
in Lyles, Monk
out Barnes, Huerter
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAnGoMiRe 2 2 -3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
MIN A. Edwards, Anderson, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Milton
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuLyMiMoSa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
SAC Duarte, Lyles, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Mitchell
out Fox
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAnGoMiRe 2 2 -3 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
MIN A. Edwards, Anderson, Gobert, Milton, Reid
in Milton
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdLyMiMoSa 2 5 0 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
SAC Edwards, Lyles, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Edwards
out Duarte
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdAnMiReTo 1 3 +3 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
MIN A. Edwards, Anderson, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Towns
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdLyMiMoSa 2 5 0 1 4 25 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
SAC Edwards, Lyles, Mitchell, Monk, Sabonis
in Edwards
out Duarte
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnJrCoReTo 4 5 -3 0 3 0 1 3 33 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 1 2 0
MIN Anderson, Brown Jr., Conley, Reid, Towns
in Brown Jr., Conley
out A. Edwards, Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaFoLyMcMo 4 8 +3 4 7 57 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 2 0 0 1 1
SAC Barnes, Fox, Lyles, McGee, Monk
in Barnes, Fox, McGee
out Edwards, Mitchell, Sabonis
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrCoGoRe 2 5 +1 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
MIN A. Edwards, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, Reid
in A. Edwards, Gobert
out Anderson, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaEdFoMoSa 8 20 -7 8 16 50 0 2 0 4 5 80 4 1 3 2 1 0 2
SAC Barnes, Edwards, Fox, Monk, Sabonis
in Edwards, Sabonis
out Lyles, McGee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdJrCoGoTo 5 21 +5 2 5 40 4 6 67 3 3 100 3 4 4 0 1 2 5
MIN A. Edwards, Brown Jr., Conley, Gobert, 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
BaEdFoMoSa 8 20 -7 8 16 50 0 2 0 4 5 80 4 1 3 2 1 0 2
SAC Barnes, Edwards, Fox, Monk, Sabonis
in Edwards, Sabonis
out Lyles, McGee
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
TB T. Brown Jr.
SACCD C. Duarte
DF D. Fox
DM D. Mitchell
DS D. Sabonis
HB H. Barnes
JM J. McGee
KE K. Edwards
KH K. Huerter
MM M. Monk
TL T. Lyles
MIN/SAC 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
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Kings stay unbeaten in NBA In-Season Tournament by topping Wolves 124-111 behind Fox's 36 points
MINNEAPOLIS -- — De'Aaron Fox had 36 points and 12 assists, and the Sacramento Kings prevented the Minnesota Timberwolves from clinching a spot in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 124-111 victory Friday night.
The Kings improved to 3-0 in Group C in the Western Conference and can win it by beating Golden State in their final group game on Tuesday. The quarterfinals start Dec. 4.
“It’s always good to compete for something else,” said Harrison Barnes , who had 10 of his 18 points in the first quarter.
Malik Monk scored 17 points and Domantas Sabonis added 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Kings, who bounced back strong from two straight losses at New Orleans. They held Minnesota to 15 third-quarter points on 5-for-20 shooting.
“We know that we can score with the best of ’em. That’s not going to surprise anybody in this league, but we know that if we want to be the best team that we can possibly be, we have to be better defensively," Fox said.
Anthony Edwards scored 35 points on 17-for-18 free-throw shooting and Karl-Anthony Towns added 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who are 2-1 in the tournament. Their 11-3 start overall and 7-0 at home were the best in franchise history , and they took the court with the best record in the NBA. This was their first loss in eight home games.
“They came out, punched us in the mouth. It took us a while to respond,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said. “Both teams were up for it, you could see.”
The Kings led for all but 79 seconds of the first quarter. Nickeil Alexander-Walker swished a 3-pointer that brought the Wolves within 72-70 less than three minutes after halftime, but they didn't get nearly enough deep shots to drop down the stretch.
“I keep telling our guys if we can lock in the way that we’re capable of defensively, we’re going to have a chance to be great,” Kings coach Mike Brown said.
The Kings had the decided edge in points in the paint (58-42), on second chances (26-15) and off the bench (45-25). They shot a season-best 48.6% from 3-point range, hitting 17 of 35.
This fast-paced matchup between two on-the-rise clubs was Minnesota's first home game in the soccer-style tournament, with a special sky blue court unveiled to look like the players were walking on water.
The Kings looked unsinkable at the beginning, with a surge of energy for the final stop on this six-game road trip. Entering the evening just 25th in the league in 3-point shooting (34.4%), they heated up in a hurry with a 7-for-9 start from deep. The Wolves brought the NBA's second-best 3-point defense to boot, yielding to opponents at a 32.3% clip.
Fox, who was one of six Kings to make multiple 3s, pitched in a soaring left-handed slam off a crossover dribble in the paint that put them up 48-33. They built their biggest lead of the game (57-35) on a dunk by Monk that punctuated a 19-4 spurt to open the second quarter.
“In the second quarter we started to stay home more," Edwards said. “We should’ve been doing it from the jump because the coaches had a great game plan.”
UP NEXT
Kings: Host Golden State Tuesday, their final group play game of the in-season tournament.
Timberwolves: Visit Memphis Sunday. They host Oklahoma City on Tuesday, their last scheduled game for the round-robin portion of the tournament.