Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at 2:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX | Game ID: 22400406
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 24 16 28 31 99MIN 26 31 33 15 105
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Edwards scores 26, Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Doncic injury
DALLAS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf.
A rematch of last season's Western Conference finals won by Dallas fell flat when Doncic pulled up lame while running a play late in the second quarter Wednesday. Then it got wild when the Mavs erased almost all of a 28-point deficit in the second half.
The five-time All-Star never made it back to the defensive end and limped off the court after Dallas called timeout. It was Doncic's second game back after missing two with a left heel contusion.
Kyrie Irving scored 39 points but was short on a 3-pointer that would have put the Mavs ahead in the final minute after they trailed by 28 late in the third quarter. Doncic scored 14 points.
Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Takeaways Timberwolves: Julius Randle played in Dallas against his hometown team for the first time since the blockbuster trade that brought him from the New York Knicks . He had 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.
Mavericks: They finally shook the malaise of the Doncic injury in the fourth quarter, cutting a 28-point deficit from late in third quarter to two.
Key moment Doncic pulling up lame changed everything. The five-time All-Star is the reason the Mavs were playing their fifth consecutive Christmas game.
Key stat Timberwolves: Minnesota allowed an average of 121 points on 50% shooting during the three-game skid coming into its third-ever Christmas game. Defense led to the big lead in Dallas.
Mavericks: Klay Thompson was 4 of 10 on 3s and passed Reggie Miller for fifth on the NBA's career list. Thompson, who scored 12 points, has 2,562 to Miller's 2,560.
Up next Minnesota at Houston on Friday. Dallas at Phoenix on Friday.
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Who
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALDG D. Gafford
DL D. Lively II
DO Doncic
KI K. Irving
KT K. Thompson
LD L. Dončić
MK M. Kleber
NM N. Marshall
PW P. Washington
QG Q. Grimes
SD S. Dinwiddie
MINAE A. Edwards
DD D. DiVincenzo
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. Minott
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
DAL/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
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 @ DAL Possessions
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# Team Start Dur PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DAL Q1 12:00 18s PWP. WashingtonKTK. ThompsonJUMP X2.RW.220 162 MIN Q1 11:42 12s MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 12 123 DAL Q1 11:30 14s DODoncicDLD. Lively IIAST M2.RM.0414 144 MIN Q1 11:16 25s JRJ. RandleX2.SO.13225 DAL Q1 10:51 7s DLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IILDL. DončićDR AST M3.SO.250 7 76 MIN Q1 10:44 26s MCM. ConleyX3.RC.23247 DAL Q1 10:18 4s PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR TO0 48 MIN Q1 10:14 22s JMJ. McDanielsX3.RC.23199 DAL Q1 09:52 9s PWP. WashingtonKTK. ThompsonLDL. DončićFL DR X3.SO.290 0 710 MIN Q1 09:43 9s JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.LW.260 9 911 DAL Q1 09:34 21s KIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIKTK. ThompsonX2.LW.05 OR X3.RW.2513 14 1912 MIN Q1 09:13 14s RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.RM.04 OR X2 OR X20 10 13 13 13 1413 DAL Q1 08:59 4s KTK. ThompsonLDL. DončićLDL. DončićBLK DR M3.SO.250 0 414 MIN Q1 08:55 16s AEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleAST M3.RC.2216 1615 DAL Q1 08:39 17s LDL. DončićM2.SO.161716 MIN Q1 08:22 21s AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RC.1121 2117 DAL Q1 08:01 14s KIK. IrvingX3.RW.251218 MIN Q1 07:47 13s JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.LW.250 13 1319 DAL Q1 07:34 15s LDL. DončićTO1520 MIN Q1 07:19 6s RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleSTL FT FT0 6 621 DAL Q1 07:13 21s DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingFL M2.LW.080 2122 MIN Q1 06:52 17s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsFL M2.RM.020 1723 DAL Q1 06:35 11s KIK. IrvingM3.LW.241124 MIN Q1 06:24 17s AEA. EdwardsX2.RC.131625 DAL Q1 06:07 24s DALDAL — teamDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićDR TM X3.LW.250 0 2126 MIN Q1 05:43 15s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RC.150 1127 DAL Q1 05:28 6s QGQ. GrimesKIK. IrvingDR X3.RW.260 428 MIN Q1 05:22 14s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 14 1429 DAL Q1 05:08 22s QGQ. GrimesLDL. DončićAST M3.LW.2622 2230 MIN Q1 04:46 21s NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RC.232031 DAL Q1 04:25 9s LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR TO0 932 MIN Q1 04:16 17s AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoSTL X2.RM.02 OR TO0 7 7 1733 DAL Q1 03:59 8s KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićQGQ. GrimesBLK STL X3.LC.220 0 834 MIN Q1 03:51 16s DDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidDR X2.LW.070 1535 DAL Q1 03:35 13s LDL. DončićDGD. GaffordDR X2.RC.060 1036 MIN Q1 03:22 12s AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertBLK DR TO0 0 1237 DAL Q1 03:10 11s LDL. DončićTO1138 MIN Q1 02:59 25s NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsSTL X2.SO.230 2239 DAL Q1 02:34 9s DLD. Lively IISDS. DinwiddieDR X2.RM.020 740 MIN Q1 02:25 7s NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X2.LW.220 541 DAL Q1 02:18 14s QGQ. GrimesSDS. DinwiddieQGQ. GrimesDR AST M3.SO.250 14 1442 MIN Q1 02:04 18s MINMIN — teamJMJ. MinottTM X3.RC.241 1543 DAL Q1 01:46 14s QGQ. GrimesKIK. IrvingDR M2.SO.060 1444 MIN Q1 01:32 10s NAN. Alexander-Walker---NAN. Alexander-WalkerJRJ. RandleFL IR AST M3.SO.260 0 10 1045 DAL Q1 01:22 18s DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingTM X3.LW.240 1446 MIN Q1 01:04 7s DDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleNRN. ReidDR AST M2.RM.040 7 747 DAL Q1 00:57 24s SDS. DinwiddieDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIX2.RC.10 OR X220 24 2448 MIN Q1 00:32 6s NAN. Alexander-WalkerJRJ. RandleJMJ. MinottDR AST M2.RM.021 6 649 DAL Q1 00:27 17s DLD. Lively IIX2.RW.061550 MIN Q1 00:10 10s JMJ. MinottJMJ. MinottJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamBLK DR X3.SO.28 OR0 0 10 10Q251 MIN Q2 12:00 23s NAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.LW.152052 DAL Q2 11:37 7s NMN. MarshallDODoncicKTK. ThompsonDR AST M3.RC.230 7 753 MIN Q2 11:30 20s JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFT FT20 2054 DAL Q2 11:10 22s LDL. DončićDLD. Lively IIMKM. KleberKTK. ThompsonFL FL AST M3.LC.220 0 22 2255 MIN Q2 10:48 19s JRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.LW.2819 1956 DAL Q2 10:29 23s KTK. ThompsonLDL. DončićLDL. DončićX3.RW.25 OR X218 22 2257 MIN Q2 10:06 4s JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.RW.260 4 458 DAL Q2 10:02 22s KTK. ThompsonX3.LW.251959 MIN Q2 09:40 8s JMJ. MinottDDD. DiVincenzoDR X3.RW.250 560 DAL Q2 09:32 11s DLD. Lively IIKTK. ThompsonDR TO0 1161 MIN Q2 09:21 22s NAN. Alexander-WalkerJMJ. MinottSTL X3.RC.230 2062 DAL Q2 08:59 4s LDL. DončićMKM. KleberDR OF0 463 MIN Q2 08:55 17s NRN. ReidM2.RC.041764 DAL Q2 08:38 9s LDL. DončićM2.LW.11965 MIN Q2 08:29 20s JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsFL TO0 2066 DAL Q2 08:09 9s KTK. ThompsonKTK. ThompsonSTL TO0 967 MIN Q2 08:00 9s JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoSTL AST M3.LW.260 9 968 DAL Q2 07:51 43s PWP. WashingtonDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićX3.LW.25 OR X2.LW.1629 30 4169 MIN Q2 07:08 7s AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertNRN. ReidNRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoVIOL FL DR AST M3.LC.230 0 0 7 770 DAL Q2 07:01 24s DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingTM M2.LW.111 2471 MIN Q2 06:37 31s AEA. EdwardsM3.LW.263172 DAL Q2 06:06 19s NMN. MarshallSDS. DinwiddieKIK. IrvingFL AST M3.RW.250 19 1973 MIN Q2 05:47 25s AEA. EdwardsTO2574 DAL Q2 05:22 24s DGD. GaffordSDS. DinwiddieDGD. GaffordQGQ. GrimesQGQ. GrimesFL STL X2.RM.03 OR X3.RW.260 0 14 17 1975 MIN Q2 04:58 12s AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.LW.120 1276 DAL Q2 04:46 21s SDS. DinwiddieX3.LW.251777 MIN Q2 04:25 21s MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleFL DR TM X3.RW.260 0 14 1978 DAL Q2 04:04 18s KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingDR X2.RW.170 1479 MIN Q2 03:46 14s RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X3.SO.25 OR X2.LW.050 8 10 1380 DAL Q2 03:32 8s PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR X3.RW.250 681 MIN Q2 03:24 18s MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR X3.SO.26 OR FT X10 11 15 16 1682 DAL Q2 03:06 22s KIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingFL DR X2.RC.110 0 2083 MIN Q2 02:44 13s JRJ. RandleMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleMCM. ConleyDR X3.LC.24 OR AST M3.LC.230 7 11 13 1384 DAL Q2 02:31 18s DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingTM X3.LC.220 1685 MIN Q2 02:13 21s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 21 2186 DAL Q2 01:52 12s SDS. DinwiddieSDS. DinwiddieFT FT12 1287 MIN Q2 01:40 12s JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleRGR. GobertFL AST M2.RM.010 12 1288 DAL Q2 01:28 16s DLD. Lively IIX2.RW.081489 MIN Q2 01:12 12s RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDR TO0 1390 DAL Q2 00:59 9s KTK. ThompsonSDS. DinwiddieSTL X3.SO.251 791 MIN Q2 00:50 20s RGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR FT FT1 21 2192 DAL Q2 00:30 26s DLD. Lively IISDS. DinwiddieFL X3.SO.250 2493 MIN Q2 00:04 4s JRJ. RandleDR0Q394 MIN Q3 12:00 22s MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0022 2295 DAL Q3 11:38 24s KTK. ThompsonX2.LW.142196 MIN Q3 11:14 12s RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDR X2.SO.080 997 DAL Q3 11:02 20s DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIDR X2.SO.05 OR M20 18 20 2098 MIN Q3 10:42 19s MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyFT M2.RW.100 1999 DAL Q3 10:23 12s DLD. Lively IIOF12100 MIN Q3 10:11 20s JRJ. RandleM2.RC.1220101 DAL Q3 09:51 20s KIK. IrvingQGQ. GrimesAST M3.RW.2720 20102 MIN Q3 09:31 20s JRJ. RandleM2.RC.0920103 DAL Q3 09:11 8s KIK. IrvingM2.SO.148104 MIN Q3 09:03 10s MCM. ConleyM2.RM.0410105 DAL Q3 08:53 15s KIK. IrvingM3.LW.2615106 MIN Q3 08:38 16s JRJ. RandleTO16107 DAL Q3 08:22 19s PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonX2.SO.04 OR M2.RM.0117 18 19108 MIN Q3 08:03 23s AEA. EdwardsM2.SO.1123109 DAL Q3 07:40 19s KTK. ThompsonX3.RC.2217110 MIN Q3 07:21 5s JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 5 5111 DAL Q3 07:16 11s DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingTM M3.RW.240 11112 MIN Q3 07:05 10s JRJ. RandleOF10113 DAL Q3 06:55 16s PWP. WashingtonTO16114 MIN Q3 06:39 14s MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsSTL AST M3.RC.230 14 14115 DAL Q3 06:25 15s QGQ. GrimesKIK. IrvingAST M3.SO.2615 15116 MIN Q3 06:10 22s AEA. EdwardsM3.RW.2822117 DAL Q3 05:48 14s NMN. MarshallM2.LW.0514118 MIN Q3 05:34 15s AEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleAST M3.LW.2515 15119 DAL Q3 05:19 26s QGQ. GrimesX2.LC.1625120 MIN Q3 04:53 29s JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.08 OR X2.SO.120 19 22 24121 DAL Q3 04:24 9s DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingNMN. MarshallBLK DR X2.SO.060 0 8122 MIN Q3 04:15 15s JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR TM X2.RC.090 0 13123 DAL Q3 04:00 12s PWP. WashingtonSDS. DinwiddieQGQ. GrimesPWP. WashingtonDR X3.LW.25 OR X3.LW.250 4 7 9124 MIN Q3 03:48 13s AEA. EdwardsDDD. DiVincenzoNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.LW.240 13 13125 DAL Q3 03:35 28s SDS. DinwiddieX2.RM.0227126 MIN Q3 03:07 23s NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerDDD. DiVincenzoDR AST M2.RM.020 23 23127 DAL Q3 02:44 18s NMN. MarshallX2.SO.0716128 MIN Q3 02:26 14s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR M2.LC.100 14129 DAL Q3 02:12 13s QGQ. GrimesM2.RM.0213130 MIN Q3 01:59 26s AEA. EdwardsX2.RW.1424131 DAL Q3 01:33 6s SDS. DinwiddieNMN. MarshallDR TO0 6132 MIN Q3 01:27 4s AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL M2.RM.000 4133 DAL Q3 01:23 5s PWP. WashingtonQGQ. GrimesAST M2.RM.025 5134 MIN Q3 01:18 10s NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RC.2410135 DAL Q3 01:08 24s NMN. MarshallPWP. WashingtonMKM. KleberDR AST M2.LW.220 25 25136 MIN Q3 00:43 19s AEA. EdwardsX2.RW.2218137 DAL Q3 00:24 20s QGQ. GrimesNMN. MarshallNMN. MarshallDR FT FT0 20 20138 MIN Q3 00:04 5s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — team---FL X3.RW.26 OR IR1 5 5 5Q4139 DAL Q4 12:00 19s KIK. IrvingM2.RM.0119140 MIN Q4 11:41 22s NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleFL X2.LW.100 20141 DAL Q4 11:19 4s DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingDR M2.RM.010 4142 MIN Q4 11:15 16s NAN. Alexander-WalkerDDD. DiVincenzoFL X3.RC.220 14143 DAL Q4 10:59 7s PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR X3.SO.270 5144 MIN Q4 10:52 12s JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleBLK DR X2.RM.01 OR X1 OR FT0 0 12 12 12 12 12145 DAL Q4 10:40 15s DLD. Lively IIMKM. KleberKIK. IrvingBLK FL TO0 0 15146 MIN Q4 10:25 17s NRN. ReidX2.RW.0614147 DAL Q4 10:08 4s KTK. ThompsonPWP. WashingtonDR M2.RM.010 4148 MIN Q4 10:04 16s MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidTM TO0 16149 DAL Q4 09:48 17s DLD. Lively IIM2.RM.0117150 MIN Q4 09:31 26s MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M2.SO.0526 26151 DAL Q4 09:05 16s DLD. Lively IIKTK. ThompsonAST M3.SO.2616 16152 MIN Q4 08:49 13s MCM. ConleyM2.RW.0813153 DAL Q4 08:36 22s PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonKTK. ThompsonMKM. KleberX2.RC.10 OR AST M3.LW.2515 15 22 22154 MIN Q4 08:14 29s AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoX2.RM.03 OR X3.RC.2220 21 26155 DAL Q4 07:45 12s PWP. WashingtonMKM. KleberDLD. Lively IIBLK DR X2.RM.020 0 10156 MIN Q4 07:33 7s RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsBLK DR M2.RM.020 0 7157 DAL Q4 07:26 27s KIK. IrvingM2.SO.0627158 MIN Q4 06:59 19s DDD. DiVincenzoAEA. EdwardsFL TO0 19159 DAL Q4 06:40 5s PWP. WashingtonDLD. Lively IISTL TO0 5160 MIN Q4 06:35 2s JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsSTL X2.RM.020 1161 DAL Q4 06:33 19s PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR X3.RW.250 16162 MIN Q4 06:14 34s DDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR X2.RC.06 OR X3.RW.25 OR X2.SO.050 12 13 21 23 32163 DAL Q4 05:40 18s DLD. Lively IIQGQ. GrimesKIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingBLK BLK DR TM M2.SO.130 0 0 8 18164 MIN Q4 05:22 21s DDD. DiVincenzoX3.RC.2520165 DAL Q4 05:01 15s DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingDR X3.SO.280 10166 MIN Q4 04:46 16s JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsFL DR X2.LW.230 0 14167 DAL Q4 04:30 22s KTK. ThompsonDALDAL — teamDR TO0 22168 MIN Q4 04:08 16s MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsTM X2.LW.150 14169 DAL Q4 03:52 13s KTK. ThompsonKTK. ThompsonKIK. IrvingBLK DR M2.LW.080 0 13170 MIN Q4 03:39 21s MCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleFL M2.SO.050 21171 DAL Q4 03:18 23s KTK. ThompsonDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonX3.RW.26 OR AST M3.LC.2317 18 23 23172 MIN Q4 02:55 33s MCM. ConleyX2.SO.0729173 DAL Q4 02:22 4s MKM. Kleber---KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingDR IR FT FT0 4 4 4174 MIN Q4 02:18 26s MINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyTM FL X3.SO.270 0 23175 DAL Q4 01:52 16s KIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonDR X3.LC.230 15176 MIN Q4 01:36 19s MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RC.110 19177 DAL Q4 01:17 12s MKM. KleberDLD. Lively IIKTK. ThompsonFL AST M3.SO.260 12 12178 MIN Q4 01:05 15s AEA. EdwardsTO15179 DAL Q4 00:50 17s DLD. Lively IIDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingSTL TM X3.RW.260 2 14180 MIN Q4 00:33 15s AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RM.030 15181 DAL Q4 00:18 4s DALDAL — teamKTK. ThompsonTM X3.LC.231 3182 MIN Q4 00:14 0s JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleVIOL DR FT FT0 0 0 0183 DAL Q4 00:14 14s QGQ. GrimesQGQ. GrimesQGQ. GrimesQGQ. GrimesKIK. IrvingMKM. KleberFL X3.LW.25 OR X2.RC.09 OR X2.RC.210 7 10 10 10 14184 MIN Q4 00:00 0s AEA. EdwardsDR0