Game ID: 22300881
Portland Trail Blazers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Monday, March 4, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 28 27 33 31 119POR 26 22 34 32 114
MIN vs POR ScoutingMIN vs POR 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 2/27 · 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
MIN availability going into 3/04 · back-to-backBACK Anderson back 3/03 after 2, 14 min since (68% of 21)
NEW Morris 13 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/07 · 2 days' restOUT McLaughlin missed 2 since 3/03, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 3/03 after 2, 22 min since (101% of 21)
NEW Morris 13 to 19 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/08 · back-to-backOUT McLaughlin missed 3 since 3/03, returns tonight: 11 min (100% of 11)
BACK Anderson back 3/03 after 2, 24 min since (111% of 21)
MIN availability going into 3/10 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 2 since 3/07, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 3/03 after 2, 27 min since (124% of 21)
BACK McLaughlin back 3/08 after 3, 11 min since (100% of 11)
NEW Gobert 34 to 40 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 3/12 · 1 day's restOUT Towns missed 3 since 3/07, out tonight
OUT Morris missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
BACK Anderson back 3/03 after 2, 27 min since (124% of 21)
BACK McLaughlin back 3/08 after 3, 16 min since (150% of 11)
POR availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 18 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 6 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 8 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 38 min since (113% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (79% of 18)
POR availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 19 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 7 since 2/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 9 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (77% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/01 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 20 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 3 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 10 since 1/31, returns tonight: 7 min (44% of 16)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 2/23, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
OUT Moore missed 10 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 14 min since (76% of 18)
POR availability going into 3/02 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 21 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 4 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 2 since 2/27, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 11 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (44% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 27 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 22 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 2 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 5 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Minaya missed 3 since 2/27, returns tonight: 10 min (86% of 11)
OUT Moore missed 12 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 7 min since (43% of 16)
BACK Badji back 3/01 after 3, 4 min since (41% of 10)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/06 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 23 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 3 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 6 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 2 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 13 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 12 min since (77% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 32 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/08 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 24 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 4 since 3/01, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 7 since 2/23, out tonight
OUT Camara missed 2 since 3/04, returns tonight: 30 min (122% of 25)
OUT Badji missed 3 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 14 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 14 min since (86% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 10 min since (86% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 26 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/09 · back-to-backOUT Sharpe missed 25 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Ayton missed 5 since 3/01, returns tonight: 40 min (123% of 32)
OUT Henderson missed 8 since 2/23, returns tonight: 26 min (92% of 28)
OUT Badji missed 4 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 15 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Camara back 3/08 after 2, 30 min since (122% of 25)
BACK Rupert back 3/01 after 10, 16 min since (97% of 16)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 6 min since (49% of 11)
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Hagans 17 to 22 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 3/11 · 1 day's restOUT Grant missed 2 since 3/08, returns tonight: 36 min (105% of 34)
OUT Sharpe missed 26 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 3/08, out tonight
OUT Badji missed 5 since 3/02, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 16 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 3/09 after 5, 40 min since (123% of 32)
BACK Henderson back 3/09 after 8, 26 min since (92% of 28)
BACK Camara back 3/08 after 2, 31 min since (125% of 25)
BACK Minaya back 3/04 after 3, 6 min since (49% of 11)
NEW Simons 34 to 41 min over the last 5
NEW Murray 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Reath 18 to 28 min over the last 5
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 107 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 27 and Towns at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 104, shooting 43 percent and 29 from three, 19 free throws a game; Ayton at 20 and Simons at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Sharpe (22 straight), Ayton (2 straight), Henderson (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota plus-0 and the arc, Minnesota at 36 percent from three to Portland's 29. Call it Minnesota 110, Portland 104.
2/27 vs SAS 114-105 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-105. MIN shot 46% (43 of 93) to SAS's 48%, 13 of 31 from three. MIN turned it over 14 times to SAS's 22. Edwards led with 34 (13 of 29, 4 of 10 from three); Reid added 22, Conley 16. The hinge was Q1, 29-21: from level to 8 ahead, and the lead reached 24. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/28 vs MEM 110-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 110-101. MIN shot 49% (39 of 79) to MEM's 39%, 14 of 35 from three. The glass went 39-50 against them. Edwards led with 34 (11 of 21, 1 of 6 from three, 11 of 11 at the line); Reid added 19, Towns 13. The hinge was Q3, 38-32: MIN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 3. MIN trailed 50-53 at the half and won the second half 60-48. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
3/01 vs SAC 120-124 — MIN notes
MIN lost 120-124 in 1 overtime. MIN shot 49% (42 of 85) to SAC's 50%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 32 times to SAC's 24 — 24 points from the stripe to their 13. MIN turned it over 12 times to SAC's 7, and SAC turned those into 8 steals. McDaniels led with 26 (9 of 11, 5 of 7 from three); Towns added 19, Reid 18. Q4 was theirs, 33-24, the deficit cut from 9 to 0, but the other 4 periods went 100-87 against them. Conley's -22 in 36 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/03 vs LAC 88-89 — MIN notes
MIN lost 88-89. MIN shot 39% (31 of 80) to LAC's 38%, 9 of 33 from three. MIN turned it over 15 times to LAC's 9. The glass went 54-40 for them. Edwards led with 27 (9 of 20, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Towns added 18, Gobert 12. Q1 was theirs, 30-18, but the other 3 periods went 71-58 against them. They led by as many as 16. Reid's -18 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/04 vs POR 119-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-114. MIN shot 51% (40 of 79) to POR's 49%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 37 times to POR's 11 — 28 points from the stripe to their 8. Gobert led with 25 (9 of 10, 7 of 7 at the line); Conley added 19, Towns 14. The hinge was Q2, 27-22: a lead of 2 became 7, and the lead reached 15. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
3/07 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 122, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; Siakam at 19 and Mathurin at 19 a game. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 24 and Towns at 16 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Indiana wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to Indiana's 122 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Indiana's 19. Call it Indiana 116, Minnesota 115, Minnesota keeping it close.
3/08 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 111, shooting 43 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Garland at 20 and Eva. Mobley at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Mitchell (4 straight), Strus (2 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 16 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Cleveland minus-9 and the line, where Minnesota takes 26 free throws a game to Cleveland's 17. Call it Cleveland 111, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
3/10 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 52 percent and 44 from three, 21 free throws a game; James at 27 and Russell at 24 a game. Without Vanderbilt (15 straight), Vincent (37 straight), Wood (9 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 26 free throws a game; Edwards at 23 and Towns at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Towns (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 44 percent from three to Minnesota's 32 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 110 a night to the Lakers' 122. Call it the Lakers 115, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
3/12 @ LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 46 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and George at 22 a game. Without Westbrook (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Reid at 17 a game. Without Towns (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it the Clippers 112, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/25 vs CHA 80-93 — POR notes
POR lost 80-93. POR took 20 more shots (95 to 75), fed by 22 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to CHA's 49%, 3 of 32 from three. The glass went 56-41 for them. Ayton led with 26 (11 of 16); Grant added 15, Simons 10. Q3 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 13 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 70-55 against them. Simons's -21 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/27 vs MIA 96-106 — POR notes
POR lost 96-106. POR took 16 more shots (86 to 70), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to MIA's 53%, 10 of 31 from three, and got to the line 19 times to MIA's 26. Simons led with 26 (10 of 26, 4 of 11 from three); Grant added 24, Camara 17. Q1 was theirs, 28-15, but the other 3 periods went 91-68 against them. They led by as many as 15. Walker's -18 in 19 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/01 @ MEM 122-92 — POR notes
POR won 122-92. POR shot 52% (48 of 92) to MEM's 44%, 13 of 31 from three, and got to the line 16 times to MEM's 22. POR turned it over 14 times to MEM's 21. The glass went 46-30 for them. Walker led with 19 (7 of 9); Banton added 19, Reath 18. The hinge was Q3, 40-27: a lead of 6 became 19, and the lead reached 33. Grant was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/02 @ MEM 107-100 — POR notes
POR won 107-100 in 1 overtime. POR shot 42% (39 of 92) to MEM's 36%, 11 of 35 from three, and got to the line 24 times to MEM's 33. Simons led with 30 (10 of 23, 4 of 9 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Walker added 18, Camara 15. The hinge was Q4, 34-17: POR came in trailing by 17 and left it level. POR trailed 47-51 at the half and won the second half 60-49. Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
3/04 @ MIN 114-119 — POR notes
POR lost 114-119. POR took 13 more shots (92 to 79), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 49% to MIN's 51%, 16 of 39 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 26 fouls committed. Simons led with 34 (13 of 26, 5 of 13 from three); Reath added 26, Banton 18. Q3 was theirs, 34-33, the deficit cut from 7 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 86-80 against them. Minaya's -12 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/06 vs OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 102, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 17 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 14 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Sharpe (23 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Henderson (6 straight). One day's rest. OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 17 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-9 a night and OKC minus-5 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 16 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 112, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
3/08 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Grant at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Sharpe (24 straight), Ayton (4 straight), Henderson (7 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 42 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 24 and Sengun at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Houston's 10 and the arc, Portland at 38 percent from three to Houston's 31. Call it Portland 112, Houston 111, Houston keeping it close.
3/09 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Simons at 25 and Banton at 18 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Sharpe (25 straight), Ayton (5 straight), Henderson (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 124, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 20 free throws a game; Barrett at 22 and Quickley at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 9 a night. Without Brown (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Portland has been plus-3 a night and Toronto minus-9 and the defense, Portland allowing 112 a night to Toronto's 124. Call it Portland 116, Toronto 113, Toronto keeping it close.
3/11 vs BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 28 and Banton at 19 a game. Without Grant (2 straight), Sharpe (26 straight), Walker (2 straight). One day's rest. Boston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 105, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 15 free throws a game; Brown at 29 and Tatum at 26 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 105 a night to Portland's 118 and the turnovers, Portland giving it away 17 times a game to Boston's 11. Call it Boston 118, Portland 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
MM M. Morris
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
PORAH A. Hagans
AS A. Simons
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MB M. Brown
RR R. Rupert
MIN/POR 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
POR @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11724:1911423:41+3-0:38
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 19s 0:19KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyJUMP X2.SO.100 172 POR Q1 11:41 16s 0:16ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsDR X3.RW.250 133 MIN Q1 11:25 15s 0:34+2MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.LC.07 OR M20 10 15 154 POR Q1 11:10 17s 0:33+2ASA. SimonsM2.RM.04175 MIN Q1 10:53 15s 0:49KTK. TownsX2.RM.04136 POR Q1 10:38 7s 0:40DRD. ReathJWJ. WalkerKMK. MurrayBLK DR X3.LW.250 0 47 MIN Q1 10:31 25s 1:14RGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR X3.LW.240 228 POR Q1 10:06 14s 0:54+2JWJ. WalkerDBD. BantonDR M2.LW.040 149 MIN Q1 09:52 18s 1:32KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsVIOL X3.RW.250 1510 POR Q1 09:34 6s 1:00ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsDR X3.RW.270 411 MIN Q1 09:28 15s 1:47KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsDR X3.LW.24 OR X3.SO.250 6 9 1112 POR Q1 09:13 7s 1:07+2JWJ. WalkerDBD. BantonDR M2.RM.020 713 MIN Q1 09:06 9s 1:56MCM. ConleyTO914 POR Q1 08:57 5s 1:12+3KMK. MurrayKMK. MurrayASA. SimonsSTL AST M3.LW.250 5 515 MIN Q1 08:52 19s 2:15+3MCM. ConleyM3.SO.241916 POR Q1 08:33 24s 1:36DRD. ReathTO2417 MIN Q1 08:09 22s 2:37+2AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertSTL FT FT0 22 2218 POR Q1 07:47 17s 1:53+1JWJ. WalkerDRD. ReathDBD. BantonPORPOR — teamDBD. BantonFL FL X1 OR FT0 0 17 17 1719 MIN Q1 07:30 16s 2:53+2KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyRGR. GobertRGR. GobertFL X2.LC.08 OR M2.RM.010 12 15 1620 POR Q1 07:14 22s 2:15+2DBD. BantonM2.SO.152221 MIN Q1 06:52 24s 3:17+2MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsTM FT AST M2.RM.0112 12 24 2422 POR Q1 06:28 23s 2:38+1DBD. BantonDRD. ReathDRD. ReathFL FT X10 21 2123 MIN Q1 06:05 18s 3:35+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsFL DR M2.LW.060 0 1824 POR Q1 05:47 17s 2:55DRD. ReathTO1725 MIN Q1 05:30 14s 3:49AEA. EdwardsX3.RW.241126 POR Q1 05:16 24s 3:19+3DBD. BantonDBD. BantonKMK. MurrayJWJ. WalkerPORPOR — teamASA. SimonsDRD. ReathDR X2.SO.10 OR X3.SO.25 OR AST M3.SO.250 7 9 11 14 24 2427 MIN Q1 04:52 22s 4:11NRN. ReidX2.RW.092028 POR Q1 04:30 10s 3:29KMK. MurrayAHA. HagansDR TO0 1029 MIN Q1 04:20 15s 4:26+3MMM. MorrisNRN. ReidAST M3.RC.2215 1530 POR Q1 04:05 17s 3:46+2ASA. SimonsDRD. ReathAST M2.RM.0417 1731 MIN Q1 03:48 21s 4:47KAK. AndersonX3.RC.231832 POR Q1 03:27 5s 3:51+2ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsJWJ. WalkerDR AST M2.RM.020 5 533 MIN Q1 03:22 27s 5:14+1AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFT X124 2434 POR Q1 02:55 10s 4:01DRD. ReathPORPOR — teamRRR. RupertMBM. BrownFL TM DR OF0 0 0 1035 MIN Q1 02:45 12s 5:26+1AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsX1 OR FT12 12 1236 POR Q1 02:33 24s 4:25+2JMJ. MinayaMBM. BrownRRR. RupertFL AST M2.RM.030 24 2437 MIN Q1 02:09 6s 5:32MMM. MorrisTO638 POR Q1 02:03 5s 4:30AHA. HagansRRR. RupertSTL X2.SO.080 339 MIN Q1 01:58 15s 5:47AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.050 1340 POR Q1 01:43 11s 4:41AHA. HagansASA. SimonsDR X3.LW.270 841 MIN Q1 01:32 11s 5:58+3KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.LC.230 11 1142 POR Q1 01:21 29s 5:10RRR. RupertX2.LC.122643 MIN Q1 00:52 7s 6:05+3KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M3.SO.250 0 7 744 POR Q1 00:45 12s 5:22+2ASA. SimonsM2.SO.121245 MIN Q1 00:33 11s 6:16+3MMM. MorrisNRN. ReidAST M3.LW.2412 1246 POR Q1 00:21 16s 5:38+2ASA. SimonsMBM. BrownAST M2.RM.0417 1747 MIN Q1 00:05 5s 6:22ENDQ248 POR Q2 12:00 14s 5:52+1DBD. BantonDBD. Banton │ KTK. TownsFT X1 │ FL14 1449 MIN Q2 11:46 22s 6:44MINMIN — teamMMM. MorrisDR X2.LC.170 1750 POR Q2 11:24 5s 5:57+3MBM. BrownAHA. HagansAHA. HagansJMJ. MinayaFL DR AST M3.SO.260 0 5 551 MIN Q2 11:19 16s 7:00NRN. ReidTO1652 POR Q2 11:03 21s 6:18+2DBD. BantonDBD. BantonDBD. BantonPORPOR — teamMBM. BrownRRR. RupertX2.LW.04 OR X2.RM.03 OR AST M2.RW.0510 11 12 12 21 2153 MIN Q2 10:42 28s 7:28+2RGR. GobertNRN. ReidMMM. MorrisKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonBLK BLK FT FT FT0 0 15 28 2854 POR Q2 10:14 19s 6:37MBM. BrownAHA. HagansJMJ. MinayaFL FL X3.SO.250 0 1655 MIN Q2 09:55 9s 7:37+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR FT FT0 9 956 POR Q2 09:46 22s 6:59RRR. RupertAHA. HagansFL TO0 2257 MIN Q2 09:24 2s 7:39+2NAN. 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Rudy Gobert and Michael Conley power Timberwolves past Trail Blazers 119-114
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Rudy Gobert had 25 points and 16 rebounds for his 43rd double-double of the season, Michael Conley added 19 points and seven assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves completed a four-game season sweep of Portland, beating the Trail Blazers 119-114 Monday night.
With the win, Minnesota (43-19) moved into a tie for first place in the Western Conference with Oklahoma City, which was playing the Lakers in Los Angeles later Monday. The Timberwolves are an NBA-best 30-9 against Western Conference opponents, 20-5 against teams with a less than .500 record and 23-8 at Target Center, for the league's fifth-best home record.
“It was a point of emphasis for us coming into the season," Minnesota coach Chris Finch said before the game of handling lower-ranked teams.
Karl-Anthony Towns scored 14 points, Anthony Edwards had 13, and Naz Reid added 12 points on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point distance for Minnesota, which was playing its fifth game in seven nights and completed a seven-game homestand with a 4-3 record.
Anfernee Simons had 34 points, 14 assists and five rebounds, and Duop Reath shot 5 for 6 from long distance and scored a career-high 26 points for Portland, which was playing its third game in four nights.
“We absolutely had to have this one,” said Finch, whose team was coming off back-to-back losses for just the second time this season.
The Timberwolves used a 17-5 run and Gobert's 10 points and seven rebounds to build a 55-48 lead at halftime. Gobert, who ranks fifth in the league in double-doubles, had a three-point play on a dunk over Portland's 7-foot-2 center Moses Brown in the third quarter as Minnesota extended its lead to 13 points.
“I just tried to be more patient,” said Gobert, who went 9 for 10 from the floor and 7 for 7 from the line. “The last few games, I felt like I wasn’t being aggressive enough. ... Tonight, (I decided) to be aggressive and be more decisive.”
Portland cut its deficit to three points before Nickeil Alexander-Walker 's 3-pointer made it 86-80 with 1:02 left in the third. Alexander-Walker (13 points) added a transition layup before the third-quarter buzzer.
Edwards scored all but four of his points in the fourth quarter. Gobert recorded a block and Conley followed with a 3-pointer that extended Minnesota's lead to 115-101 with 1:22 remaining.
“Rudy was super locked in today,” Conley said. “Super efficient, super dominant — that's what we need out of him.”
Edwards was delayed in coming out for the opening tip-off and didn't check in until the first whistle. Alexander-Walker started in his place.
“I lost track of time,” said Edwards, who usually spends much of pregame warmups doing resistance band work outside the team locker room.
The Trail Blazers were without Scoot Henderson , Deandre Ayton , Toumani Camara , Jerami Grant , Malcolm Brogdon , Shaedon Sharpe , Robert Williams III and Mattise Thybulle on Monday night.
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Trail Blazers: Open a six-game homestand against Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.
Timberwolves: Start a six-game trip — their longest of the season — at Indiana on Thursday.