Game ID: 22300620
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Washington Wizards
Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Capital One Arena, Washington, DC
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
WAS 24 35 19 29 107MIN 30 27 33 28 118
MIN @ WAS ScoutingMIN @ WAS 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.
WAS availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Shamet missed 2 since 1/10, returns tonight: 14 min (88% of 16)
OUT Gallinari missed 8 since 12/29, not on tonight's roster
OUT Butler missed 3 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 12)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 18 min since (140% of 13)
WAS availability going into 1/18 · 2 days' restOUT Butler missed 4 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Shamet back 1/08 after 2, 15 min since (95% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 16 min since (122% of 13)
BACK Davis back 1/15 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 5 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Shamet back 1/08 after 2, 15 min since (93% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 13 min since (97% of 13)
BACK Davis back 1/15 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/21 · back-to-backOUT Gafford missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 30 min (114% of 26)
OUT Butler missed 6 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 2, 11 min since (72% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 13 min since (96% of 13)
WAS availability going into 1/24 · 2 days' restOUT Butler missed 7 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 30 min since (114% of 26)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 2, 13 min since (80% of 16)
BACK Baldwin Jr. back 1/13 after 7, 13 min since (96% of 13)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 31 min over the last 3
WAS availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Butler missed 8 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Davis missed 4 since 1/18, returns tonight: 1 min (7% of 12)
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 26 min since (97% of 26)
BACK Shamet back 1/15 after 2, 13 min since (79% of 16)
NEW Bagley III 24 to 30 min over the last 4
WAS availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 9 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Davis back 1/25 after 4, 1 min since (7% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 10 since 1/08, out tonight
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Davis back 1/25 after 4, 1 min since (7% of 12)
WAS availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Butler missed 11 since 1/08, out tonight
OUT Baldwin Jr. missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 12 min (95% of 13)
OUT Davis missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 12 min (98% of 12)
BACK Gafford back 1/21 after 2, 28 min since (104% of 26)
MIN availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/18 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Milton missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
OUT Brown Jr. missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
MIN availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 15 min since (115% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Conley missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 33 min (111% of 29)
OUT Brown Jr. missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (129% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 5 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (129% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 6 since 1/18, returns tonight: 6 min (56% of 11)
BACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (128% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Conley missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 25 min (86% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (128% of 13)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (56% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Kuzma at 19 and Bagley III at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 25 free throws a game; Towns at 28 and Edwards at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Washington minus-6 and the arc, Minnesota at 44 percent from three to Washington's 36. Call it Minnesota 116, Washington 114, Washington keeping it close.
1/15 vs DET 117-129 — WAS notes
WAS lost 117-129. WAS shot 46% (44 of 95) to DET's 56%, 19 of 41 from three, and got to the line just 11 times against 19 fouls committed. WAS turned it over 8 times to DET's 15. The glass went 33-52 against them. Jones led with 22 (9 of 19, 4 of 10 from three); Kuzma added 21, Poole 16. Q2 was theirs, 40-34, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 95-77 against them. Coulibaly's -20 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ NYK 109-113 — WAS notes
WAS lost 109-113. WAS shot 46% (41 of 90) to NYK's 45%, 10 of 31 from three. WAS turned it over 12 times to NYK's 17. Poole led with 24 (7 of 19, 2 of 9 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Bagley III added 20, Kuzma 15. Q1 was theirs, 22-22, but the other 3 periods went 91-87 against them. Avdija's -16 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs SAS 127-131 — WAS notes
WAS lost 127-131. WAS shot 48% (49 of 103) to SAS's 53%, 9 of 29 from three. WAS turned it over 11 times to SAS's 17. Bagley III led with 21 (8 of 19, 1 of 3 from three); Avdija added 16, Poole 16. Q3 was theirs, 34-28, the deficit cut from 6 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 103-93 against them. They led by as many as 12. Kuzma's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/21 vs DEN 104-113 — WAS notes
WAS lost 104-113. WAS shot 43% (39 of 91) to DEN's 49%, 8 of 27 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DEN's 28. The glass went 40-50 against them. Kuzma led with 17 (7 of 13, 2 of 4 from three); Jones added 15, Gafford 15. Q4 was theirs, 26-24, the deficit cut from 11 to 9, but the other 3 periods went 89-78 against them. Coulibaly's -14 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs MIN 107-118 — WAS notes
WAS lost 107-118. WAS shot 48% (37 of 77) to MIN's 42%, 10 of 24 from three. WAS turned it over 21 times to MIN's 7, and MIN turned those into 8 steals. Avdija led with 24 (7 of 12, 4 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Kuzma added 17, Bagley III 17. Q2 was theirs, 35-27, turning a 6-point deficit into a 2-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-72 against them. Avdija's -16 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/25 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 121, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bagley III at 18 and Kuzma at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 129 a night and allowing 129, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 33 free throws a game; Sexton at 28 and Markkanen at 24 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Hendricks (5 straight), Juzang (19 straight), Sensabaugh (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 33 free throws a game to Washington's 21 and the glass, where Utah has been minus-0 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Utah 122, Washington 120, Washington keeping it close.
1/27 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 25 free throws a game; Bogdanović at 22 and Burks at 21 a game. Without Cunningham (8 straight), Wiseman (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 120, shooting 47 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Bagley III at 17 and Kuzma at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the arc, Detroit at 42 percent from three to Washington's 31 and the glass, where Detroit has been minus-1 a night and Washington minus-6. Call it Detroit 121, Washington 116.
1/29 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 122, shooting 50 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 25 and Vassell at 21 a game. Without Branham (2 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 118, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 20 and Bagley III at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-4 a night and Washington minus-5. Call it San Antonio 120, Washington 117, Washington keeping it close.
1/31 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Kuzma at 22 and Bagley III at 15 a game. One day's rest. The Clippers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Leonard at 24 and Harden at 18 a game. Without Zubac (7 straight), Tucker (29 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Washington giving it away 14 times a game to the Clippers' 11. Call it the Clippers 118, Washington 113.
1/17 @ DET 124-117 — MIN notes
MIN won 124-117. MIN shot 51% (47 of 93) to DET's 52%, 15 of 30 from three. Edwards led with 27 (10 of 24, 3 of 8 from three); Towns added 27, McDaniels 23. The hinge was Q2, 31-22: MIN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 17. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/18 vs MEM 118-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 118-103. MIN shot 55% (45 of 82) to MEM's 46%, 12 of 28 from three. Edwards led with 28 (11 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Reid added 20, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q4, 37-17: MIN came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 15. MIN trailed 50-55 at the half and won the second half 68-48. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/20 vs OKC 97-102 — MIN notes
MIN lost 97-102. MIN shot 41% (31 of 75) to OKC's 40%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 29 times to OKC's 35. MIN turned it over 21 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 50-37 for them. Edwards led with 19 (6 of 10, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Towns added 19, Reid 18. Q3 was theirs, 29-17, turning a 3-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 85-68 against them. They led by as many as 12. Conley's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs CHA 125-128 — MIN notes
MIN lost 125-128. MIN shot 52% (44 of 84) to CHA's 57%, 18 of 41 from three, and went to the line 25 times to CHA's 18 — 19 points from the stripe to their 14. Towns led with 62 (21 of 35, 10 of 15 from three, 10 of 14 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 18, Gobert 13. Q3 was theirs, 38-28, but the other 3 periods went 100-87 against them. They led by as many as 18.
1/24 @ WAS 118-107 — MIN notes
MIN won 118-107. MIN shot 42% (42 of 100) to WAS's 48%, 9 of 32 from three. MIN turned it over 7 times to WAS's 21. Edwards led with 38 (11 of 28, 3 of 10 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Towns added 27, Gobert 19. The hinge was Q3, 33-19: MIN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12. MIN trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 61-48. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/25 @ BKN — 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 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Thomas at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simmons (36 straight), Clowney (12 straight), Wilson (8 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Towns at 30 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Conley (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 16. Call it Brooklyn 113, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/27 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Vassell at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 30 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to San Antonio's 125 and the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 35. Call it Minnesota 118, San Antonio 112.
1/29 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Edwards at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to OKC's 34 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-3. Call it OKC 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/31 vs DAL — 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 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Edwards at 26 a game. Without Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Hardaway Jr. at 21 a game. Without Irving (4 straight), Jones Jr. (2 straight), Exum (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 129 and the line, where Dallas takes 25 free throws a game to Minnesota's 20. Call it Minnesota 119, Dallas 113.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
WM W. Moore Jr.
WASBC B. Coulibaly
CK C. Kispert
DA D. Avdija
DG D. Gafford
DW D. Wright
GI Gill
JP J. Poole
KK K. Kuzma
LS L. Shamet
MB M. Bagley III
PB P. Baldwin Jr.
TJ T. Jemison III
TJ T. Jones
MIN/WAS 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 @ WAS Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11824:56+1:5123:04+12106
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 20s 0:20JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsJUMP X3.LW.270 172 WAS Q1 11:40 2s 0:02+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleDAD. AvdijaDR AST M2.RM.010 2 23 MIN Q1 11:38 15s 0:35AEA. EdwardsX3.SO.28124 WAS Q1 11:23 14s 0:16+2KKK. KuzmaDGD. GaffordKKK. KuzmaDR AST M2.RM.010 14 145 MIN Q1 11:09 21s 0:56MINMIN — teamRGR. GobertTM X2.RM.023 196 WAS Q1 10:48 6s 0:22+2DGD. GaffordDAD. AvdijaDGD. GaffordDR AST M2.RM.010 6 67 MIN Q1 10:42 21s 1:17+3AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.RC.13 OR AST M3.SO.2615 18 21 218 WAS Q1 10:21 23s 0:45JPJ. PooleX2.RC.14199 MIN Q1 09:58 7s 1:24+3JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M3.LW.260 7 710 WAS Q1 09:51 10s 0:55+1TJT. JonesWASWAS — teamTJT. JonesX1 OR FT10 10 1011 MIN Q1 09:41 22s 1:46NAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsFL X2.SO.160 1912 WAS Q1 09:19 9s 1:04+2DGD. GaffordDAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaDR FT FT0 9 913 MIN Q1 09:10 12s 1:58KTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL TO0 1214 WAS Q1 08:58 9s 1:13TJT. JonesX2.SO.05715 MIN Q1 08:49 10s 2:08+2RGR. GobertKTK. TownsRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.020 10 1016 WAS Q1 08:39 27s 1:40KKK. KuzmaX3.SO.292417 MIN Q1 08:12 6s 2:14+2KTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR M2.RM.030 618 WAS Q1 08:06 14s 1:54+2JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleFT FT14 1419 MIN Q1 07:52 6s 2:20+1JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsFL X1 OR FT0 6 6 620 WAS Q1 07:46 17s 2:11DGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordFL TO0 1721 MIN Q1 07:29 11s 2:31+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsSTL FT FT0 11 1122 WAS Q1 07:18 16s 2:27JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleFL TO0 1623 MIN Q1 07:02 14s 2:45+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.SO.27 OR M28 14 1424 WAS Q1 06:48 9s 2:36JPJ. PooleX2.RC.15725 MIN Q1 06:39 9s 2:54NAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.180 626 WAS Q1 06:30 15s 2:51KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaDR X2.LW.120 1227 MIN Q1 06:15 0s 2:54+2KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsBLK DR FT FT0 0 0 028 WAS Q1 06:15 16s 3:07JPJ. PooleJPJ. PooleFL TO0 1629 MIN Q1 05:59 11s 3:05+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFT FT11 1130 WAS Q1 05:48 18s 3:25KKK. KuzmaDAD. AvdijaFL X2.RW.160 1531 MIN Q1 05:30 12s 3:17KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR TO0 1232 WAS Q1 05:18 13s 3:38+2JPJ. PooleDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX2.LW.09 OR M2.RM.0212 13 1333 MIN Q1 05:05 25s 3:42RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsBLK X2.RW.170 2234 WAS Q1 04:40 7s 3:45KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaDR TO0 735 MIN Q1 04:33 4s 3:46+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsSTL M2.RM.030 436 WAS Q1 04:29 23s 4:08+2WASWAS — teamTJT. JonesMBM. Bagley IIITM AST M2.LW.050 23 2337 MIN Q1 04:06 19s 4:05NRN. ReidX2.RW.081638 WAS Q1 03:47 11s 4:19KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesWASWAS — teamKKK. KuzmaDR X2.RC.05 OR TO0 7 7 1139 MIN Q1 03:36 9s 4:14RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsBLK STL X2.RW.080 0 640 WAS Q1 03:27 10s 4:29+2MBM. Bagley IIIBCB. CoulibalyMBM. Bagley IIIDR AST M2.RM.020 10 1041 MIN Q1 03:17 11s 4:25KTK. TownsX3.SO.27842 WAS Q1 03:06 11s 4:40KKK. KuzmaTJT. JonesDR X3.RC.230 843 MIN Q1 02:55 7s 4:32+2KAK. AndersonJMJ. McLaughlinAEA. EdwardsDR AST M2.RM.010 7 744 WAS Q1 02:48 32s 5:12BCB. CoulibalyX3.LC.232645 MIN Q1 02:16 5s 4:37KTK. TownsNRN. ReidDR X2.RM.030 346 WAS Q1 02:11 4s 5:16+2KKK. KuzmaKKK. KuzmaBCB. CoulibalyDR AST M2.RM.020 4 447 MIN Q1 02:07 9s 4:46+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.039 948 WAS Q1 01:58 15s 5:31KKK. KuzmaTO1549 MIN Q1 01:43 5s 4:51+3NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McLaughlinSTL AST M3.LC.240 5 550 WAS Q1 01:38 18s 5:49+2JPJ. PooleMBM. Bagley IIIAST M2.RM.0218 1851 MIN Q1 01:20 11s 5:02+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RM.011152 WAS Q1 01:09 15s 6:04+1MBM. Bagley IIIWASWAS — teamMBM. Bagley IIIX1 OR FT15 15 1553 MIN Q1 00:54 18s 5:20KTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL X2.RM.030 1754 WAS Q1 00:35 8s 6:12MBM. Bagley IIIDWD. WrightDR X2.SO.061 755 MIN Q1 00:27 18s 5:38NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.291 1756 WAS Q1 00:09 9s 6:22+2DAD. AvdijaMBM. Bagley IIIDAD. AvdijaDWD. WrightDR JUMP AST M2.RM.010 6 10 1057 MIN Q1 00:00 0s 5:38---IR0Q258 WAS Q2 12:00 18s 6:40+2DWD. WrightCKC. KispertAST M2.RC.0518 1859 MIN Q2 11:42 22s 6:00SMS. MiltonX2.LC.102060 WAS Q2 11:20 13s 6:52DAD. AvdijaCKC. KispertDR TO0 1361 MIN Q2 11:07 5s 6:06+2SMS. MiltonKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidSTL AST M2.RM.010 5 562 WAS Q2 11:02 27s 7:20DWD. WrightX2.RW.112563 MIN Q2 10:35 6s 6:12+2KAK. AndersonJMJ. McLaughlinKTK. TownsDR AST M2.RM.020 6 664 WAS Q2 10:29 19s 7:38+3DWD. WrightDAD. AvdijaAST M3.RW.2719 1965 MIN Q2 10:10 16s 6:28JMJ. McLaughlinX2.RM.041466 WAS Q2 09:54 13s 7:52CKC. KispertMBM. Bagley IIIDR X2.LW.060 1067 MIN Q2 09:41 15s 6:42NRN. ReidKTK. TownsDR X2.RW.080 1368 WAS Q2 09:26 5s 7:56+2DWD. WrightMBM. Bagley IIIDAD. AvdijaDWD. WrightFL DR AST M2.RM.010 0 5 569 MIN Q2 09:21 20s 7:02NRN. ReidX3.LC.241870 WAS Q2 09:01 6s 8:02+2CKC. KispertDWD. WrightCKC. KispertDR AST M2.RM.020 6 671 MIN Q2 08:55 15s 7:18KTK. TownsX3.RW.241272 WAS Q2 08:40 10s 8:12DAD. AvdijaCKC. KispertDR X2.SO.050 1073 MIN Q2 08:30 10s 7:28SMS. MiltonJMJ. McLaughlinSMS. MiltonBLK DR X3.LC.240 0 774 WAS Q2 08:20 12s 8:24DAD. AvdijaBCB. CoulibalyDR X3.RW.250 1075 MIN Q2 08:08 8s 7:36+2KTK. TownsSMS. MiltonKTK. 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Anthony Edwards scores 38 as Timberwolves return to form, beat Wizards 118-107
WASHINGTON -- — Anthony Edwards scored 38 points and the Western Conference-leading Minnesota Timberwolves avoided their first three-game skid of the season, beating the Washington Wizards 118-107 on Wednesday night.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 27 points and Rudy Gobert added 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Wolves. Minnesota was coming off a home loss to lowly Charlotte in which Towns scored 62 points, a performance coach Chris Finch called “disgusting” and “immature.”
“We got cussed out about it, but eventually, you've got to flush it,” Edwards said.
Finch was happier with his stars' performance this time, even when their shots weren't falling. Edwards was 11 of 28 from the field and Towns finished 11 of 24.
“I really liked the way the Ant-KAT combo was going tonight. It felt like it was in rhythm and they even found each other at times,” Finch said.
Deni Avdija scored a season-high 24 points for the Wizards, who dropped their fifth straight, the fourth skid of at least that many games for the league's second-worst team. Washington has only one win this season over a team that came in with a winning record.
Marvin Bagley III had 17 points and a season-high 15 rebounds for the Wizards, and Kyle Kuzma added 17 points, 14 boards and eight assists.
Washington hung with Minnesota throughout the first half, and Avdija sparked a burst late in the second quarter that allowed the Wizards to push ahead 59-57 at halftime.
But the Wizards had little answer for the Wolves' size advantage, especially after starting center Daniel Gafford picked up his fifth foul with 7:01 left in the third quarter. He exited during what became a 16-2 run for Minnesota.
“They're a handful. ... They were very aggressive in the paint,” Wizards coach Wes Unseld Jr. said. “It was the volume of points in the paint. Some of it was transition, some of it was offensive rebounds, some of it was just post-ups.”
Finch said his team would learn from Monday's defeat — in which the Wolves lost cohesion while trying to help Towns have a career night — and that Edwards would be more assertive if a similar situation arose in the future.
Edwards and Towns started off cold. Each was 3 of 10 from the field late in the first half, but they heated up after halftime.
Towns scored 13 points in the third quarter. Two nights after he made eight 3-pointers in the first half, Towns missed his first six 3s before he finally got one to drop in the fourth.
“I don't know how much better I could have shot them, but just happy to see one fall,” Towns said. “It was a long time coming. I was happy I was able to make those shots when we really, really needed them.”
Edwards had 15 points in the final period and finished 13 of 14 from the free-throw line.
“I played the whole fourth so I really was tired, trying to get my energy, so if I could get a foul call, take some deep breaths, that was the main thing,” Edwards said. “You don’t need a rhythm to get to the rim.”
Minnesota's NBA-best defense forced 21 turnovers that the Wolves turned into 32 points.
The Wolves improved to 1-2 this season without veteran point guard Mike Conley , who sat out because of an illness. He also missed Monday's game.