Game ID: 22300815
Brooklyn Nets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 23 19 28 31 101BKN 22 23 21 20 86
BKN @ MIN ScoutingBKN @ MIN 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 2/12 · 3 days' restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
MIN availability going into 2/13 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/15 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/23 · 7 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/24 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/27 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 2/28 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restNEW Morris 13 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/03 · 1 day's restOUT Anderson missed 2 since 2/28, returns tonight: 14 min (68% of 21)
NEW Morris 13 to 18 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Finney-Smith missed 6 since 1/29, returns tonight: 20 min (72% of 28)
OUT Cam. Johnson missed 2 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Walker IV missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 6 min (35% of 17)
OUT Sharpe missed 14 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Clowney back 2/06 after 3, 14 min since (85% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 2/06 after 14, 29 min since (185% of 16)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/08 after 19, 14 min since (116% of 12)
BKN availability going into 2/13 · 2 days' restOUT Cam. Johnson missed 3 since 2/06, out tonight
OUT Sharpe missed 15 since 1/11, returns tonight: 9 min (57% of 15)
BACK Finney-Smith back 2/10 after 6, 20 min since (72% of 28)
BACK Walker IV back 2/10 after 2, 6 min since (35% of 17)
BACK Clowney back 2/06 after 3, 10 min since (64% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 2/06 after 14, 29 min since (188% of 16)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/08 after 19, 14 min since (116% of 12)
NEW Smith Jr. 19 to 25 min over the last 4
BKN availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backOUT Cam. Johnson missed 4 since 2/06, returns tonight: 18 min (64% of 28)
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 12 min (98% of 12)
BACK Finney-Smith back 2/10 after 6, 20 min since (69% of 28)
BACK Walker IV back 2/10 after 2, 11 min since (66% of 17)
BACK Clowney back 2/06 after 3, 10 min since (64% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 2/06 after 14, 28 min since (177% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 2/13 after 15, 9 min since (57% of 15)
BKN availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restBACK Finney-Smith back 2/10 after 6, 18 min since (63% of 28)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 2/14 after 4, 18 min since (64% of 28)
BACK Walker IV back 2/10 after 2, 11 min since (63% of 17)
BACK Clowney back 2/06 after 3, 10 min since (61% of 16)
BACK Wilson back 2/06 after 14, 26 min since (167% of 16)
BACK Sharpe back 2/13 after 15, 11 min since (72% of 15)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/08 after 19, 13 min since (107% of 12)
BKN availability going into 2/24 · 1 day's restBACK Finney-Smith back 2/10 after 6, 17 min since (60% of 28)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 2/14 after 4, 19 min since (70% of 28)
BACK Walker IV back 2/10 after 2, 13 min since (74% of 17)
BACK Sharpe back 2/13 after 15, 13 min since (83% of 15)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/08 after 19, 13 min since (107% of 12)
NEW Wilson 16 to 23 min over the last 5
BKN availability going into 2/26 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 2 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Finney-Smith back 2/10 after 6, 20 min since (69% of 28)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 2/14 after 4, 20 min since (73% of 28)
BACK Walker IV back 2/10 after 2, 13 min since (76% of 17)
BACK Sharpe back 2/13 after 15, 12 min since (81% of 15)
BKN availability going into 2/27 · back-to-backOUT Clowney missed 3 since 2/22, out tonight
OUT Keo. Johnson missed 3 since 2/22, returns tonight: 4 min (31% of 12)
BACK Cam. Johnson back 2/14 after 4, 21 min since (77% of 28)
BACK Sharpe back 2/13 after 15, 13 min since (85% of 15)
BKN availability going into 2/29 · 1 day's restOUT Clowney missed 4 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Cam. Johnson back 2/14 after 4, 23 min since (83% of 28)
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/14 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 12)
BKN availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Thomas missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Clowney missed 5 since 2/22, out tonight
BACK Keo. Johnson back 2/27 after 3, 4 min since (31% of 12)
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 121 a night and allowing 103, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Towns at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 101 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 20 and Thomas at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Brooklyn minus-8 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Brooklyn's 119. Call it Minnesota 118, Brooklyn 106, Minnesota by 12.
2/12 @ LAC 121-100 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-100. MIN shot 53% (46 of 86) to LAC's 40%, 11 of 34 from three, and got to the line 19 times to LAC's 26. Towns led with 24 (8 of 12, 1 of 5 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 23, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q3, 40-19: MIN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 17, and the lead reached 24. MIN trailed 49-53 at the half and won the second half 72-47. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/13 @ POR 121-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-109. MIN shot 46% (39 of 84) to POR's 45%, 13 of 33 from three, and went to the line 34 times to POR's 25 — 30 points from the stripe to their 20. Edwards led with 41 (16 of 27, 4 of 8 from three); Alexander-Walker added 18, Gobert 16. The hinge was Q1, 37-25: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Anderson was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/15 @ POR 128-91 — MIN notes
MIN won 128-91. MIN shot 52% (46 of 89) to POR's 37%, 11 of 30 from three. The glass went 52-35 for them. Edwards led with 34 (12 of 21, 3 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Towns added 23, McDaniels 17. The hinge was Q1, 44-14: from level to 30 ahead, and the lead reached 38. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +36.
2/23 vs MIL 107-112 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-112. MIN took 11 more shots (98 to 87), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to MIL's 47%, 13 of 35 from three, and got to the line 13 times to MIL's 25. Edwards led with 28 (10 of 27, 4 of 12 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Towns added 22, Alexander-Walker 13. Q4 was theirs, 37-25, the deficit cut from 17 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 87-70 against them. Edwards's -16 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 vs BKN 101-86 — MIN notes
MIN won 101-86. MIN shot 43% (36 of 84) to BKN's 34%, 12 of 38 from three, and went to the line 23 times to BKN's 11 — 17 points from the stripe to their 10. Edwards led with 29 (11 of 23, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Towns added 28, Conley 14. The hinge was Q4, 31-20: a lead of 4 became 15. MIN trailed 42-45 at the half and won the second half 59-41. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/27 vs SAS — 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 100, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 22 a game. 2 days' rest. San Antonio comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 19 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 24 and Vassell at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to San Antonio's 119 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and San Antonio minus-1. Call it Minnesota 118, San Antonio 107, Minnesota by 11.
2/28 vs MEM — 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 101, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 33 and Towns at 22 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 21 and Jackson at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Bane (20 straight), Goodwin (2 straight), Pippen Jr. (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Memphis minus-9. Call it Minnesota 112, Memphis 103.
3/01 vs SAC — 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 112 a night and allowing 99, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 3 straight wins. One day's rest. Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 113, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Fox at 30 and Sabonis at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 99 a night to Sacramento's 113. Call it Minnesota 115, Sacramento 108.
3/03 vs LAC — 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 110 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Without Anderson (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Leonard at 23 and Harden at 19 a game. Without Zubac (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to the Clippers' 116 and the glass, where the Clippers have been plus-3 a night and Minnesota minus-1. Call it Minnesota 114, the Clippers 110, the Clippers keeping it close.
2/10 vs SAS 123-103 — BKN notes
BKN won 123-103. BKN shot 56% (49 of 87) to SAS's 40%, 17 of 34 from three, and got to the line 11 times to SAS's 21. Thomas led with 25 (9 of 19, 5 of 10 from three); Claxton added 20, Schröder 15. The hinge was Q2, 27-18: a lead of 3 became 12, and the lead reached 28. Thomas was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
2/13 vs BOS 110-118 — BKN notes
BKN lost 110-118. BKN shot 49% (39 of 79) to BOS's 52%, 15 of 33 from three. Bridges led with 27 (10 of 20, 3 of 8 from three); Thomas added 26, Walker IV 15. Q4 was theirs, 28-20, the deficit cut from 16 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 98-82 against them. Claxton's -21 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/14 @ BOS 86-136 — BKN notes
BKN lost 86-136. BKN shot 38% (31 of 81) to BOS's 57%, 10 of 31 from three. The glass went 31-51 against them. Watford led with 15 (5 of 7); Bridges added 10. Q4 was theirs, 31-35, but the other 3 periods went 101-55 against them. Thomas's -35 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/22 @ TOR 93-121 — BKN notes
BKN lost 93-121. BKN shot 41% (33 of 80) to TOR's 49%, 11 of 37 from three, and got to the line 22 times to TOR's 30. BKN turned it over 19 times to TOR's 10, and TOR turned those into 10 steals. Bridges led with 21 (7 of 16, 4 of 10 from three); Thomas added 19, Walker IV 11. Q3 was theirs, 23-23, but the other 3 periods went 98-70 against them. Bridges's -30 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/24 @ MIN 86-101 — BKN notes
BKN lost 86-101. BKN took 20 more shots (104 to 84), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 34% to MIN's 43%, 6 of 35 from three, and got to the line 11 times to MIN's 23. Thomas led with 18 (7 of 19, 0 of 5 from three); Bridges added 15, Claxton 12. Q2 was theirs, 23-19, turning a 1-point deficit into a 3-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 82-63 against them. They led by as many as 10. Schröder's -16 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/26 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 107, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Jackson at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. Without Bane (19 straight), Pippen Jr. (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 35 from three, 17 free throws a game; Thomas at 19 and Bridges at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Clowney (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the defense, Memphis allowing 107 a night to Brooklyn's 116 and the glass, where Brooklyn has been minus-5 a night and Memphis minus-10. Call it Memphis 112, Brooklyn 107.
2/27 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 19 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 97 a night and allowing 112, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Bridges at 17 and Thomas at 16 a game. Without Clowney (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Orlando at 42 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the glass, where Orlando has been plus-7 a night and Brooklyn minus-3. Call it Orlando 114, Brooklyn 106.
2/29 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 91 a night and allowing 110, shooting 40 percent and 28 from three, 15 free throws a game; Thomas at 14 and Bridges at 12 a game. Without Clowney (4 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Hunter at 21 and Murray at 19 a game. Without Young (2 straight), Okongwu (4 straight), Krejčí (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and Brooklyn minus-4 and the line, where Atlanta takes 23 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 15. Call it Atlanta 115, Brooklyn 111, Brooklyn keeping it close.
3/02 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 99 a night and allowing 103, shooting 43 percent and 32 from three, 15 free throws a game; Thomas at 17 and Schröder at 14 a game. Without Thomas (2 straight), Clowney (5 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 21 and Hunter at 19 a game. Without Young (3 straight), Okongwu (5 straight), Krejčí (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the defense, Brooklyn allowing 103 a night to Atlanta's 112 and the line, where Atlanta takes 21 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 15. Call it Brooklyn 113, Atlanta 110, Atlanta keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiSiTh 6 14 +2 7 12 58 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 5 3 2 1 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdMcTo 6 12 -2 6 10 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 2 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns
in Anderson, Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoScShThIv 2 6 +6 0 0 0 2 5 40 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 1
BKN Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Thomas, Walker IV
in Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Walker IV
out Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Simmons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdMcRe 2 0 -6 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Reid
out Conley, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoScShJrIv 3 2 -9 1 6 17 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Smith Jr.
out Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdMoReTo 3 11 +9 3 4 75 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 5 2 0 3 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Morris, Reid, Towns
in Morris, Towns
out Anderson, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiJoSiJrIv 1 1 -2 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 0
BKN Finney-Smith, Johnson, Simmons, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Finney-Smith, Simmons
out Schröder, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoMoReTo 1 3 +2 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Morris, Reid, Towns
in Conley
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrFiSiJrIv 3 4 -1 0 1 0 1 4 25 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Smith Jr., Walker IV
in Bridges
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoMoRe 3 5 +1 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 2 0 0 4 2 1 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Morris, Reid
in Anderson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 2 2 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Schröder, Thomas
out Simmons, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcMcTo 3 4 -2 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, McLaughlin, Towns
in Edwards, McLaughlin, Towns
out Conley, Morris, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoScTh 3 8 +1 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 2 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Schröder, Thomas
in Johnson
out Finney-Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcMcTo 3 4 -2 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, McLaughlin, Towns
in Edwards, McLaughlin, Towns
out Conley, Morris, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 1 2 0 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Claxton
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdMcTo 3 2 -2 0 3 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 1 0 0 1 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley
out McLaughlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiSiTh 4 6 -5 3 6 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 1 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Simmons, Thomas
in Simmons
out Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdMcTo 4 11 +5 1 4 25 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns
in Anderson
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 2 4 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Schröder
out Simmons
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoEdTo 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoScIv 2 4 +2 2 6 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 0 1 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Schröder, Walker IV
in Johnson, Walker IV
out Finney-Smith, Thomas
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdReTo 3 4 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 0 2 1 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JoScShJrTh 2 5 -1 0 5 0 1 3 33 2 3 67 3 1 1 1 0 0 1
BKN Johnson, Schröder, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas
out Bridges, Claxton, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdMoRe 2 3 -2 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Morris, Reid
in Anderson, Morris
out Conley, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
FiShJrThIv 3 6 +4 2 4 50 0 0 0 2 2 100 1 4 0 0 0 1 0
BKN Finney-Smith, Sharpe, Smith Jr., Thomas, Walker IV
in Finney-Smith, Walker IV
out Johnson, Schröder
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoMcMoReTo 5 10 0 1 4 25 2 6 33 2 2 100 2 1 2 0 1 0 2
MIN Conley, McDaniels, Morris, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Anderson, Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClJoJrTh 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Johnson, Smith Jr., Thomas
in Bridges, Claxton, Johnson
out Finney-Smith, Sharpe, Walker IV
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoMcMoReTo 5 10 0 1 4 25 2 6 33 2 2 100 2 1 2 0 1 0 2
MIN Conley, McDaniels, Morris, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Anderson, Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 4 8 -4 1 4 25 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Thomas
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcReTo 3 13 +10 4 4 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 5 3 0 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Anderson
out Morris
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrClFiScTh 4 8 -4 1 4 25 2 6 33 0 0 0 2 3 2 0 0 0 2
BKN Bridges, Claxton, Finney-Smith, Schröder, Thomas
in Thomas
out Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdMcTo 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley
out Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
JM J. Minott
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
MM M. Morris
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
BKNBS B. Simmons
CJ C. Johnson
CT C. Thomas
DF D. Finney-Smith
DS D. Schröder
DS D. Sharpe
DS D. Smith Jr.
LW L. Walker IV
MB M. Bridges
NC N. Claxton
SC Schroder
MIN/BKN 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
Edwards scores 29, Towns adds 28 as Wolves pull away for 101-86 win over Nets
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 11 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter, punctuated by a dunk in the final minute, as the Minnesota Timberwolves took sole possession of first place in the Western Conference with a 101-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 points for Minnesota, which bounced back from a loss Friday to Milwaukee . The Timberwolves are now 5-2 this season on the second night of back-to-backs.
“We needed a win desperately,” said Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch. “Still not playing really sharp basketball, particularly on the offensive end. But defensively, we were really strong.”
Cam Thomas led Brooklyn with 18 points. Nets leading scorer Mikal Bridges , who entered Saturday averaging 21.7 points per game, added 15 points.
The win puts the Timberwolves a half-game ahead of idle Oklahoma City in the conference.
The Nets fell to 0-2 under interim head coach Kevin Ollie. Ollie took over for Jacques Vaughn, who was fired during the All-Star break.
“I thought we did a great job coming together as a team and facing adversity,” Ollie said. “But we've got to make shots.”
Both teams struggled from the floor. Minnesota shot 43% overall and 31.6% from deep. Brooklyn shot 34% and was just 6 of 35 from 3-point range. It was the lowest field-goal percentage by a Wolves opponent this season.
Things got chippy with 22.5 seconds remaining and the game already out of hand. Dennis Schroder made contact with Mike Conley after Conley hit a 3-pointer, causing Minnesota’s Jaden McDaniels to shove Schroder. The play resulted in four offsetting technical fouls, two for each team.
“I understand where Dennis is going,” Ollie said of the play. “It's a late game. (Conley's) a veteran, so I know if he had to do it over again, he wouldn't take the shot.”
The Timberwolves were without center Rudy Gobert , who missed Saturday’s game with a sprained left ankle. Gobert suffered the injury in the third quarter of the loss to Milwaukee. Saturday was just the second game he’s missed this season.
Without Gobert, Minnesota struggled on the boards. Brooklyn outrebounded the Wolves 56-51.
The Timberwolves trailed at halftime and led by just two after three quarters before outscoring the Nets 31-20 in the fourth.
“It was ugly, sloppy. I think by both teams, actually,” said Timberwolves center Naz Reid . “But we (were) able to buckle down in the last quarter and handle business.”
Brooklyn point guard Ben Simmons left the game in the third quarter with a leg injury. The 27-year-old Simmons has played in just 14 games this year. Ollie said Simmons would get more testing done and he will travel with the team.
Reid landed awkwardly in the second quarter, colliding with the basket and hitting his leg midway through the second quarter. He walked to the locker room under his own power and eventually returned to the game in the middle of the third quarter.