Game ID: 22300791
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Portland Trail Blazers
Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 10:00 PM ET
Moda Center, Portland, OR
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
POR 14 37 25 15 91MIN 44 22 33 29 128
MIN @ POR ScoutingMIN @ 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.
POR availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 12 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/26 after 2, 13 min since (60% of 22)
BACK Minaya back 1/26 after 3, 11 min since (102% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 1 min since (8% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 36 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/08 · 3 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 2/02, returns tonight: 45 min (133% of 34)
OUT Sharpe missed 13 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (50% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 1 min since (8% of 10)
NEW Brogdon 29 to 36 min over the last 4
POR availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 14 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 2 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 45 min since (133% of 34)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 8 min since (69% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 5 min since (50% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/13 · 2 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 15 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 3 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Henderson missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 34 min (119% of 28)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/08, returns tonight: 13 min (70% of 18)
OUT Rupert missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 43 min since (127% of 34)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 7 min since (68% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/15 · 1 day's restOUT Sharpe missed 16 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 4 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 40 min since (119% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 34 min since (119% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 13 min since (70% of 18)
BACK Minaya back 2/02 after 3, 6 min since (57% of 11)
BACK Badji back 2/02 after 6, 6 min since (60% of 10)
NEW Thybulle 23 to 29 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/23 · 7 days' restOUT Sharpe missed 17 since 1/12, out tonight
OUT Brogdon missed 5 since 2/04, out tonight
OUT Rupert missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Moore missed 7 since 1/31, out tonight
BACK Grant back 2/08 after 2, 39 min since (114% of 34)
BACK Henderson back 2/13 after 2, 32 min since (114% of 28)
BACK Reath back 2/13 after 2, 15 min since (82% of 18)
NEW Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
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)
MIN availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (50% of 11)
MIN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (50% of 11)
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
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 115, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 28 and Simons at 26 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (16 straight), Brogdon (4 straight), Rupert (6 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Portland's 35 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-2. Call it Minnesota 115, Portland 108.
2/04 @ DEN 103-112 — POR notes
POR lost 103-112. POR shot 46% (39 of 85) to DEN's 49%, 11 of 31 from three. POR turned it over 13 times to DEN's 8, and DEN turned those into 8 steals. Ayton led with 27 (13 of 19); Simons added 26, Henderson 14. Q1 was theirs, 37-25, but the other 3 periods went 87-66 against them. They led by as many as 14. Walker's -22 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/08 vs DET 122-128 — POR notes
POR lost 122-128 in 1 overtime. POR shot 46% (41 of 89) to DET's 48%, 11 of 30 from three. Grant led with 49 (14 of 29, 3 of 6 from three, 18 of 20 at the line); Simons added 29, Walker 17. Q2 was theirs, 41-31, but the other 4 periods went 97-81 against them. They led by as many as 23. Hagans's -28 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 vs NOP 84-93 — POR notes
POR lost 84-93. POR shot 43% (33 of 76) to NOP's 47%, 6 of 21 from three. POR turned it over 17 times to NOP's 12, and NOP turned those into 9 steals. Grant led with 24 (7 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Ayton added 18, Banton 12. Q3 was theirs, 23-17, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 76-61 against them. Walker's -16 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/13 vs MIN 109-121 — POR notes
POR lost 109-121. POR shot 45% (39 of 87) to MIN's 46%, 11 of 29 from three, and got to the line 25 times to MIN's 34. Ayton led with 22 (11 of 12); Simons added 20, Banton 16. Q3 was theirs, 32-25, the deficit cut from 8 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 96-77 against them. Grant's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/15 vs MIN 91-128 — POR notes
POR lost 91-128. POR shot 37% (31 of 83) to MIN's 52%, 8 of 29 from three. The glass went 35-52 against them. Grant led with 20 (6 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Henderson added 15, Camara 13. Q2 was theirs, 37-22, the deficit cut from 30 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 106-54 against them. Thybulle's -25 in 11 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 vs DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (17 straight), Brogdon (5 straight), Rupert (7 straight). 7 days' rest. Denver comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Jokić at 22 and Porter Jr. at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Denver has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the line, where Portland takes 24 free throws a game to Denver's 18. Call it Denver 112, Portland 110, Portland keeping it close.
2/25 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Grant at 26 and Simons at 20 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (18 straight), Brogdon (6 straight), Rupert (8 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bridges at 21 and Gra. Williams at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 102 a night to Portland's 119 and the line, where Portland takes 25 free throws a game to Charlotte's 15. Call it Charlotte 113, Portland 109, Portland keeping it close.
2/27 vs MIA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 95 a night and allowing 112, shooting 41 percent and 26 from three, 21 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Ayton at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (19 straight), Brogdon (7 straight), Henderson (2 straight). One day's rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Adebayo at 23 and Herro at 20 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Rozier (4 straight), Richardson (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Miami wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 38 percent from three to Portland's 26 and the defense, Miami allowing 103 a night to Portland's 112. Call it Miami 111, Portland 106.
3/01 @ 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 103 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Jackson Jr. at 24 and Jackson at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Bane (21 straight), Pippen Jr. (5 straight), Jemison III (3 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 115, shooting 41 percent and 27 from three, 22 free throws a game; Grant at 19 and Simons at 18 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Sharpe (20 straight), Henderson (3 straight), Rupert (10 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Memphis wins, and the game turns on the arc, Memphis at 34 percent from three to Portland's 27 and the glass, where Portland has been plus-1 a night and Memphis minus-4. Call it Memphis 111, Portland 106.
2/06 @ CHI 123-129 — MIN notes
MIN lost 123-129 in 1 overtime. MIN shot 46% (42 of 92) to CHI's 48%, 20 of 45 from three, and got to the line 26 times to CHI's 32. Edwards led with 38 (12 of 26, 5 of 9 from three, 9 of 11 at the line); Towns added 33, McDaniels 13. Q1 was theirs, 33-22, but the other 4 periods went 107-90 against them. They led by as many as 23.
2/08 @ MIL 129-105 — MIN notes
MIN won 129-105. MIN shot 55% (48 of 87) to MIL's 49%, 21 of 41 from three. MIN turned it over 8 times to MIL's 13. Edwards led with 26 (9 of 20, 4 of 11 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Towns added 19, Conley 18. The hinge was Q3, 39-22: a lead of 10 became 27. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
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 — 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 124 a night and allowing 107, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Towns at 22 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 7 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 18 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 25 and Lillard at 21 a game. Without Middleton (5 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Milwaukee's 36 and the line, where Minnesota takes 24 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 18. Call it Minnesota 118, Milwaukee 110.
2/24 vs BKN — 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.
2/27 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.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PORAH A. Hagans
AS A. Simons
DA D. Ayton
DB D. Banton
DR D. Reath
IB I. Badji
JG J. Grant
JM J. Minaya
JW J. Walker
KM K. Murray
MT M. Thybulle
SH S. Henderson
TC T. Camara
MINAE A. Edwards
DN D. Nix
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
JM J. Minott
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
LM L. Miller
MC M. Conley
MM M. Morris
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
POR/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
MIN @ POR Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12624:1723:4391-0:34-35
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 POR Q1 12:00 17s 0:17+2JGJ. GrantASA. SimonsTCT. CamaraJUMP AST M2.RM.030 17 172 MIN Q1 11:43 18s 0:18+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0118 183 POR Q1 11:25 18s 0:35DAD. AytonX2.SO.10164 MIN Q1 11:07 1s 0:19RGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR TO0 15 POR Q1 11:06 6s 0:41DAD. AytonDAD. AytonSTL X2.RC.090 46 MIN Q1 11:00 12s 0:31+3JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsDR X2.RW.08 OR AST M2.RM.040 7 11 12 127 POR Q1 10:48 7s 0:48+3JGJ. GrantTCT. CamaraSHS. HendersonTCT. CamaraBLK FL AST M3.RC.230 0 7 78 MIN Q1 10:41 24s 0:55+3AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyAST M3.RW.2724 249 POR Q1 10:17 17s 1:05SHS. HendersonX2.RW.071510 MIN Q1 10:00 8s 1:03+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR AST M2.LW.080 8 811 POR Q1 09:52 19s 1:24JGJ. GrantSHS. HendersonFL X3.LW.250 1612 MIN Q1 09:33 16s 1:19RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 1613 POR Q1 09:17 9s 1:33SHS. HendersonJGJ. GrantSTL X3.RW.250 614 MIN Q1 09:08 12s 1:31+2RGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR M2.RM.020 1215 POR Q1 08:56 15s 1:48ASA. SimonsX2.RW.071316 MIN Q1 08:41 4s 1:35+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR M2.RM.020 417 POR Q1 08:37 25s 2:13+2PORPOR — teamDAD. AytonJGJ. GrantTM AST M2.LC.110 25 2518 MIN Q1 08:12 27s 2:02+3AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.RC.2327 2719 POR Q1 07:45 16s 2:29DAD. AytonASA. SimonsFL X3.LC.230 1320 MIN Q1 07:29 10s 2:12RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.270 821 POR Q1 07:19 10s 2:39DAD. AytonASA. SimonsPORPOR — teamASA. SimonsSHS. HendersonDR X2.LC.12 OR FL TO0 8 8 8 1022 MIN Q1 07:09 7s 2:19+3AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsBLK FT STL AST M3.SO.260 0 0 7 723 POR Q1 07:02 18s 2:57+2TCT. CamaraJGJ. GrantAST M2.LW.0618 1824 MIN Q1 06:44 12s 2:31+3MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertMCM. ConleyFL AST M3.LW.270 12 1225 POR Q1 06:32 14s 3:11+2SHS. HendersonM2.SO.141426 MIN Q1 06:18 22s 2:53+2JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyX3.LC.23 OR M220 21 2227 POR Q1 05:56 17s 3:28ASA. SimonsX2.RW.051528 MIN Q1 05:39 5s 2:58RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsBLK DR TO0 0 529 POR Q1 05:34 13s 3:41MTM. ThybulleX3.RC.231230 MIN Q1 05:21 16s 3:14+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.LW.060 16 1631 POR Q1 05:05 18s 3:59DAD. AytonX2.SO.111532 MIN Q1 04:47 17s 3:31+2RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.LW.09 OR M20 15 16 1733 POR Q1 04:30 9s 4:08ASA. SimonsTO934 MIN Q1 04:21 0s 3:31+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsSTL FT FT0 0 035 POR Q1 04:21 29s 4:37ASA. SimonsMTM. ThybulleFL X2.SO.230 2536 MIN Q1 03:52 11s 3:42+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X3.LW.26 OR M20 7 9 1137 POR Q1 03:41 19s 4:56ASA. SimonsDRD. ReathDRD. ReathX3.LW.25 OR TO16 18 1938 MIN Q1 03:22 18s 4:00+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL M2.LW.090 1839 POR Q1 03:04 18s 5:14JGJ. GrantX2.LW.151640 MIN Q1 02:46 14s 4:14RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonDR TM TO0 0 1441 POR Q1 02:32 13s 5:27MTM. ThybulleSHS. HendersonSTL X3.LW.270 1042 MIN Q1 02:19 12s 4:26+2NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR M2.SO.070 1243 POR Q1 02:07 24s 5:51+2JWJ. WalkerDRD. ReathSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonX2.SO.06 OR FT FT19 20 24 2444 MIN Q1 01:43 19s 4:45+2KTK. TownsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidBLK FL X2.SO.07 OR M2.RM.030 0 17 19 1945 POR Q1 01:24 14s 6:05MTM. ThybulleX2.RW.091246 MIN Q1 01:10 18s 5:02NRN. ReidKTK. TownsDR X2.LW.060 1647 POR Q1 00:52 3s 6:08+1JWJ. WalkerDBD. BantonPORPOR — teamDBD. BantonDR X1 OR FT0 4 4 448 MIN Q1 00:49 19s 5:22NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL X3.RW.251 1649 POR Q1 00:30 20s 6:27DBD. BantonMTM. ThybulleDR X3.LC.231 1750 MIN Q1 00:11 9s 5:30+3KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsDR M2.LW.130 951 POR Q1 00:02 2s 6:30MTM. ThybulleSHS. HendersonPORPOR — teamFL X3.SO.51 OR0 2 2Q252 MIN Q2 12:00 27s 5:57KTK. TownsKAK. AndersonNAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.SO.09 OR X2.LW.0922 24 2753 POR Q2 11:33 7s 6:37+3DAD. AytonTCT. CamaraASA. SimonsDR AST M3.LW.260 7 754 MIN Q2 11:26 17s 6:14KAK. AndersonX2.SO.071755 POR Q2 11:09 13s 6:50+2TCT. CamaraDAD. AytonTCT. CamaraDR AST M2.RM.020 13 1356 MIN Q2 10:56 25s 6:39NAN. 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Timberwolves jump out to a 30-point lead over Blazers and finish with a 128-91 victory
PORTLAND, Ore. -- — Anthony Edwards scored 34 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 30-point lead after the most lopsided first quarter in the NBA this season, handing the Portland Trail Blazers a sixth straight loss with a 128-91 rout on Thursday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points for the Western Conference-leading Timberwolves, who led 44-14 after one quarter in their fourth straight win. It was Minnesota's West-leading 20th win on the road.
“The goal is to win a championship and you know, a lot of people doubt us, and don't believe in us, and that's the beauty of it, too. We believe in ourselves, believe in one another and we truly believe we can write our own story,” said Rudy Gobert , who added 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Jerami Grant had 20 points for the Trail Blazers, who closed the gap to single digits in the third quarter. But the Timberwolves pushed the lead to 112-81 midway through the final period on Monte Morris ' jumper.
The teams also met Tuesday night, with Minnesota pulling away in the fourth quarter for a 121-109 victory.
Blazers coach Chauncey Billups moved rookie guard Scoot Henderson back into the starting lineup because of his recent play off the bench. The 19-year-old Henderson, the No. 3 pick in last year's NBA draft, finished with 15 points.
“He's so mature for his age, and he allows me to coach him hard. I'm coaching him hard and I'm honest with him at all times. I like to be that way: The best coaches I've played for we honest with me,” Billups said. “He's very coachable and I'm happy with his development, he's been playing really good.”
The game wrapped up a five-game road trip for the Timberwolves heading into the All-Star break. Next week Minnesota starts a seven-game homestand.
“It feels like we've been on the road a lot, it really has," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. "But when you play defense, and you're committed to defense and the guys like to play every night, being on the road is not a daunting thing.”
Despite road weariness, the Timberwolves were dominant in the first quarter. Edwards had 13 points in the period, which ended with the second-biggest point differential in any quarter in team history.
Portland closed the gap a bit in the second quarter and went into halftime trailing by 66-51.
Toumani Camara 's layup in the third quarter further chipped away at Minnesota's lead, pulling the Blazers within 73-63. Grant added a pair of free throws to get cut the deficit to within 10.
“We fought, fought, fought and we were hanging in there in the third quarter," Billups said. “We're still OK, and then man, it just got away from us.”
The Timberwolves responded with a 14-4 run to snuff the rally. Edwards had 15 points in the third quarter. It was his 21st game this season with 30 or more points.
Edwards said Minnesota isn't looking at the standings just yet.
“We just want to win every game that we play,” he said. “If that comes with a No. 1 seed, we'll take it.”
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Timberwolves: Host the Milwaukee Bucks on Feb. 23.
Trail Blazers: Visit the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 23.