Game ID: 22400747
Portland Trail Blazers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 24 23 29 38 114POR 22 38 24 14 98
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 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT DiVincenzo missed 8 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/25 after 3, 11 min since (87% of 12)
NEW Dillingham 10 to 15 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT DiVincenzo missed 9 since 1/17, out tonight
BACK Clark back 1/25 after 3, 13 min since (106% of 12)
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 2 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 10 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Conley 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Dillingham 10 to 16 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 3 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 11 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 17 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 4 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 12 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 5 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 13 since 1/17, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 17 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Randle missed 6 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 14 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 2 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/13 · back-to-backOUT Randle missed 7 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 15 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 3 since 2/08, out tonight
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 18 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/21 · 7 days' restOUT Randle missed 8 since 2/01, out tonight
OUT DiVincenzo missed 16 since 1/17, out tonight
OUT Conley missed 4 since 2/08, returns tonight: 24 min (98% of 25)
NEW Reid 27 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Alexander-Walker 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Clark 12 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Dillingham 10 to 19 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/01 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 48 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 34 min since (114% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 14 min since (71% of 20)
BACK Reath back 1/23 after 2, 2 min since (23% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/03 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 49 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 3 since 1/28, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 34 min since (113% of 30)
BACK Clingan back 1/24 after 5, 13 min since (68% of 20)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/04 · back-to-backOUT Thybulle missed 50 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 4 since 1/28, returns tonight: 24 min (136% of 18)
OUT Banton missed 2 since 2/01, returns tonight: 2 min (14% of 17)
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 36 min since (120% of 30)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (27% of 10)
NEW Camara 33 to 38 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 51 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Ayton back 1/28 after 3, 33 min since (110% of 30)
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 24 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 2 min since (14% of 17)
BACK Reath back 1/28 after 2, 3 min since (26% of 10)
NEW Camara 33 to 38 min over the last 5
POR availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 52 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 24 min since (136% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 17)
POR availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 53 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Walker missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 12)
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/06, returns tonight: 4 min (41% of 10)
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 6 min since (37% of 17)
POR availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Thybulle missed 54 since 10/23, out tonight
BACK Williams III back 2/04 after 4, 16 min since (91% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 13 min since (80% of 17)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 15 min since (120% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/20 · 7 days' restOUT Grant missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 30 min (94% of 32)
OUT Thybulle missed 55 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Williams III missed 2 since 2/10, returns tonight: 25 min (144% of 18)
BACK Banton back 2/04 after 2, 18 min since (107% of 17)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 12)
BACK Reath back 2/10 after 2, 4 min since (41% of 10)
POR availability going into 2/22 · 1 day's restOUT Ayton missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Thybulle missed 56 since 10/23, out tonight
OUT Cissoko missed 2 since 2/12, out tonight
OUT Reath missed 2 since 2/12, returns tonight: 11 min (104% of 10)
BACK Grant back 2/20 after 2, 30 min since (94% of 32)
BACK Williams III back 2/20 after 2, 25 min since (144% of 18)
BACK Walker back 2/10 after 2, 17 min since (135% of 12)
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 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 37 and Reid at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Randle (4 straight), DiVincenzo (12 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 102, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ayton at 19 and Sharpe at 18 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Thybulle (52 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Portland allowing 102 a night to Minnesota's 111. Call it Minnesota 113, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
2/01 vs WAS 103-105 — MIN notes
MIN lost 103-105. MIN took 10 more shots (93 to 83), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 41% to WAS's 46%, 12 of 40 from three. McDaniels led with 23 (8 of 16, 3 of 5 from three); Gobert added 16, Conley 16. Q4 was theirs, 26-22, the deficit cut from 6 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 83-77 against them. Clark's -11 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 vs SAC 114-116 — MIN notes
MIN lost 114-116. MIN shot 46% (43 of 94) to SAC's 49%, 12 of 40 from three. The glass went 36-47 against them. Reid led with 30 (12 of 19, 5 of 9 from three); McDaniels added 22, Edwards 21. Q3 was theirs, 27-21, the deficit cut from 8 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 95-87 against them. Dillingham's -6 in 14 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/05 vs CHI 127-108 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-108. MIN shot 43% (42 of 98) to CHI's 48%, 20 of 47 from three, and went to the line 28 times to CHI's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 59-34 for them. Edwards led with 49 (13 of 28, 6 of 14 from three, 17 of 18 at the line); Reid added 22, McDaniels 12. The hinge was Q4, 33-18: a lead of 4 became 19. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
2/06 vs HOU 127-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-114. MIN shot 48% (45 of 94) to HOU's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. Edwards led with 41 (11 of 25, 5 of 12 from three, 14 of 15 at the line); Clark added 17, Conley 16. The hinge was Q4, 35-16: MIN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 13. MIN trailed 66-71 at the half and won the second half 61-43. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/08 vs POR 114-98 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-98. MIN shot 52% (43 of 82) to POR's 40%, 10 of 28 from three, and went to the line 28 times to POR's 22 — 18 points from the stripe to their 17. McDaniels led with 30 (12 of 17, 6 of 7 at the line); Reid added 23, Alexander-Walker 21. The hinge was Q4, 38-14: MIN came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 16. MIN trailed 47-60 at the half and won the second half 67-38. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
2/10 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 113, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 25 and Garland at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wade (8 straight), Okoro (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 37 and McDaniels at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Randle (5 straight), DiVincenzo (13 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the arc, Cleveland at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 36. Call it Cleveland 118, Minnesota 112.
2/12 vs MIL — 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 118 a night and allowing 113, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 39 and Reid at 20 a game. Without Randle (6 straight), DiVincenzo (14 straight), Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 45 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Lillard at 33 and Portis at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Antetokounmpo (5 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and Milwaukee minus-5 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Milwaukee's 20. Call it Minnesota 117, Milwaukee 110.
2/13 vs OKC — 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 115 a night and allowing 110, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 40 and Reid at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Randle (7 straight), DiVincenzo (15 straight), Conley (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. OKC comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 106, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 34 and Jal. Williams at 20 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Wallace (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: OKC wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 13 times a game to OKC's 10 and the arc, OKC at 39 percent from three to Minnesota's 35. Call it OKC 114, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/21 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 109, shooting 43 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Green at 20 and Sengun at 15 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without VanVleet (7 straight), Smith Jr. (22 straight). 7 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 34 and Reid at 19 a game. Without Randle (8 straight), DiVincenzo (16 straight), Conley (4 straight). 7 days' rest.
So: Houston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Houston 110, Minnesota 109, Minnesota keeping it close.
2/01 vs PHX 127-108 — POR notes
POR won 127-108. POR shot 52% (46 of 89) to PHX's 45%, 9 of 31 from three. POR turned it over 9 times to PHX's 18. Ayton led with 24 (11 of 12); Grant added 20, Camara 18. The hinge was Q2, 30-19: a lead of 4 became 15, and the lead reached 27. Henderson was the night's best plus/minus at +31.
2/03 vs PHX 121-119 — POR notes
POR won 121-119 in 1 overtime. POR shot 45% (40 of 89) to PHX's 47%, 16 of 40 from three. Ayton led with 25 (9 of 22, 7 of 8 at the line); Avdija added 24, Camara 17. The hinge was Q3, 37-25: POR came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 6. POR trailed 49-55 at the half and won the second half 72-64. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
2/04 vs IND 112-89 — POR notes
POR won 112-89. POR shot 45% (41 of 92) to IND's 42%, 14 of 37 from three. The glass went 51-39 for them. Simons led with 22 (8 of 16, 4 of 9 from three); Grant added 20, Henderson 17. The hinge was Q4, 34-23: a lead of 12 became 23. Camara was the night's best plus/minus at +33.
2/06 vs SAC 108-102 — POR notes
POR won 108-102. POR shot 43% (39 of 90) to SAC's 42%, 16 of 40 from three. Simons led with 30 (9 of 16, 8 of 12 from three); Sharpe added 24, Ayton 18. The hinge was Q2, 27-23: from level to 4 ahead. Sharpe was the night's best plus/minus at +11.
2/08 @ MIN 98-114 — POR notes
POR lost 98-114. POR took 10 more shots (92 to 82), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to MIN's 52%, 7 of 35 from three, and got to the line 22 times to MIN's 28. Simons led with 21 (9 of 21, 3 of 11 from three); Grant added 14, Sharpe 14. Q2 was theirs, 38-23, turning a 2-point deficit into a 13-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 91-60 against them. They led by as many as 15. Camara's -28 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/10 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 30 and Jokić at 29 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Westbrook (5 straight), Watson (5 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 106, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 24 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Ayton at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Thybulle (53 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 10. Call it Denver 117, Portland 110.
2/12 @ DEN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 109, shooting 55 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Porter Jr. at 35 and Jokić at 32 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 10 a night. Without Porter Jr. (2 straight), Westbrook (6 straight), Watson (6 straight). One day's rest. Portland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 114, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 21 and Grant at 15 a game. Without Thybulle (54 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 9 and the glass, where Denver has been plus-10 a night and Portland plus-3. Call it Denver 121, Portland 110, Denver by 11.
2/20 vs LAL — 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 111 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Simons at 23 and Sharpe at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Grant (2 straight), Thybulle (55 straight), Williams III (2 straight). 7 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; James at 28 and Reaves at 23 a game. They have won the glass by 4 a night. Without Reddish (8 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Portland 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/22 vs CHA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 121, shooting 44 percent and 34 from three, 23 free throws a game; Simons at 20 and Avdija at 15 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Ayton (2 straight), Thybulle (56 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 98 a night and allowing 107, shooting 41 percent and 35 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 24 and Diabaté at 12 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Gra. Williams (38 straight), Simpson (3 straight), Okogie (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the defense, Charlotte allowing 107 a night to Portland's 121. Call it Portland 111, Charlotte 108, Charlotte keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINJC J. Clark
JI J. Ingles
JM J. McDaniels
LG L. Garza
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RD R. Dillingham
RG R. Gobert
TS T. Shannon Jr.
PORAS A. Simons
DA D. Avdija
DA D. Ayton
DC D. Clingan
JG J. Grant
KM K. Murray
RW R. Williams III
SH S. Henderson
SS S. Sharpe
TC T. Camara
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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11425:08+1622:5298-2:16
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 18s 0:18NRN. ReidRDR. DillinghamJUMP X3.SO.250 172 POR Q1 11:42 20s 0:20PORPOR — teamDAD. AvdijaDR X3.LW.250 173 MIN Q1 11:22 13s 0:31+2RGR. GobertRDR. DillinghamNRN. ReidDR AST M2.RM.030 13 134 POR Q1 11:09 18s 0:38JGJ. GrantTCT. CamaraTCT. CamaraDAD. AytonDAD. AytonX3.RC.23 OR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.0115 16 16 17 175 MIN Q1 10:51 9s 0:40+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR M2.SO.150 96 POR Q1 10:42 19s 0:57JGJ. GrantX3.RC.23177 MIN Q1 10:23 11s 0:51MINMIN — teamRDR. DillinghamDR X3.RC.240 88 POR Q1 10:12 10s 1:07+2DAD. AvdijaDAD. AvdijaTCT. CamaraDR AST M2.RM.020 10 109 MIN Q1 10:02 19s 1:10RGR. GobertX2.RM.031710 POR Q1 09:43 13s 1:20+2DAD. AytonASA. SimonsDAD. AvdijaDR AST M2.RM.020 13 1311 MIN Q1 09:30 17s 1:27RDR. DillinghamX2.SO.131512 POR Q1 09:13 11s 1:31DAD. AvdijaJGJ. GrantDR TO0 1113 MIN Q1 09:02 5s 1:32RDR. DillinghamNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL X3.SO.250 414 POR Q1 08:57 7s 1:38+1ASA. SimonsDAD. AytonPORPOR — teamDAD. AytonDR X1 OR FT0 7 7 715 MIN Q1 08:50 10s 1:42JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidFL OF0 1016 POR Q1 08:40 21s 1:59ASA. SimonsX3.LC.231917 MIN Q1 08:19 9s 1:51+2NRN. ReidRDR. DillinghamDR M2.RW.050 918 POR Q1 08:10 18s 2:17DAD. AvdijaTO1819 MIN Q1 07:52 4s 1:55+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 420 POR Q1 07:48 14s 2:31+2ASA. SimonsDAD. AytonAST M2.RW.1414 1421 MIN Q1 07:34 20s 2:15RDR. DillinghamX3.SO.261922 POR Q1 07:14 1s 2:32DAD. AytonDAD. AytonDR TO0 123 MIN Q1 07:13 8s 2:23+3JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidAST M3.SO.258 824 POR Q1 07:05 18s 2:50JGJ. GrantX2.LW.041625 MIN Q1 06:47 16s 2:39RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.RW.260 1326 POR Q1 06:31 14s 3:04SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDAD. AytonJGJ. GrantDR X2.SO.13 OR X3.RW.270 10 12 1427 MIN Q1 06:17 10s 2:49+3NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR M3.LW.250 1028 POR Q1 06:07 30s 3:34PORPOR — teamSSS. SharpeTCT. CamaraSSS. SharpeTM X3.SO.25 OR TO2 23 27 3029 MIN Q1 05:37 18s 3:07+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsX2.LW.07 OR M216 18 1830 POR Q1 05:19 33s 4:07+2SHS. HendersonJGJ. GrantAST M2.SO.0733 3331 MIN Q1 04:46 22s 3:29RGR. GobertJCJ. ClarkFL X2.SO.160 1932 POR Q1 04:24 6s 4:13RWR. Williams IIIRWR. Williams IIIDR X2.RW.090 433 MIN Q1 04:18 9s 3:38NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.SO.250 734 POR Q1 04:09 7s 4:20+2SHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonSHS. HendersonDR FT FT0 7 735 MIN Q1 04:02 15s 3:53+2JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerJCJ. ClarkFL AST M2.LW.110 15 1536 POR Q1 03:47 18s 4:38+2SSS. SharpeRWR. Williams IIIAST M2.RM.0118 1837 MIN Q1 03:29 9s 4:02NRN. ReidTO938 POR Q1 03:20 4s 4:42+2ASA. SimonsASA. SimonsSSS. SharpeSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 439 MIN Q1 03:16 17s 4:19LGL. GarzaX3.SO.251440 POR Q1 02:59 7s 4:49TCT. CamaraSSS. SharpeDR X3.LW.240 541 MIN Q1 02:52 11s 4:30+2LGL. GarzaMINMIN — teamLGL. GarzaTST. Shannon Jr.DR TM AST M2.SO.140 0 11 1142 POR Q1 02:41 20s 5:09+2KMK. MurrayM2.RM.022043 MIN Q1 02:21 15s 4:45+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerTST. Shannon Jr.AST M2.LW.0615 1544 POR Q1 02:06 21s 5:30SHS. HendersonX2.SO.041945 MIN Q1 01:45 14s 4:59+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidLGL. GarzaJCJ. ClarkDR X3.LW.26 OR M2.RC.080 6 7 1446 POR Q1 01:31 20s 5:50+2SSS. SharpeM2.LW.082047 MIN Q1 01:11 18s 5:17LGL. GarzaX3.SO.251548 POR Q1 00:53 19s 6:09+3SSS. SharpeSSS. SharpeDR M3.LW.250 1949 MIN Q1 00:34 14s 5:31TST. Shannon Jr.TO1450 POR Q1 00:20 19s 6:28SSS. SharpeSHS. HendersonSTL X3.LW.250 1851 MIN Q1 00:01 1s 5:32NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamDR X3.SO.69 OR0 1 1Q252 POR Q2 12:00 13s 6:41+3DAD. AvdijaASA. SimonsAST M3.RC.2413 1353 MIN Q2 11:47 15s 5:47RDR. DillinghamTO1554 POR Q2 11:32 13s 6:54+2DAD. AvdijaRWR. Williams IIIAST M2.RM.0113 1355 MIN Q2 11:19 17s 6:04JMJ. McDanielsX2.SO.121456 POR Q2 11:02 3s 6:57RWR. Williams IIIDAD. AvdijaDR TO0 357 MIN Q2 10:59 10s 6:14JCJ. ClarkRDR. DillinghamSTL X2.RM.030 658 POR Q2 10:49 6s 7:03DAD. AvdijaRWR. Williams IIIJGJ. GrantBLK DR X2.RM.040 0 559 MIN Q2 10:43 8s 6:22+2RGR. GobertRGR. 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McDaniels, Reid lead Edwards-less Timberwolves past Trail Blazers, 114-98
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Jaden McDaniels had 30 points, 10 rebounds and four assists, Naz Reid scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter and the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 15-point deficit to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 114-98 on Saturday night.
Minnesota played without All-Star guard Anthony Edwards for the second time this season after he was held out as a precaution because of soreness in his right hip. The Timberwolves also were missing Mike Conley (sprained right index), Julius Randle (strained right groin) and Donte DiVincenzo (sprained left big toe).
Reid hit three timely 3-pointers to help Minnesota to its third straight victory on a night when fans received his bobblehead. The Timberwolves have won eight of 10.
Anfernee Simons led Portland with 21 points. Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe each had 14.
Takeaways Trail Blazers: Portland had won six straight.
Timberwolves: Point guard Rob Dillingham , the eighth pick in the 2024 NBA draft, had eight points on 4-of-12 shooting (0 for 4 on 3-pointers) and six assists in his first career start.
Key moment Rudy Gobert 's block led to McDaniels' running, pull-up shot that gave Minnesota a 91-90 lead with 6:48 left. The sequence capped a 21-7 run.
Key stat Minnesota outscored Portland 38-14 in the fourth quarter.
Up next Both teams play Monday night. The Trail Blazers are at Denver, and the Timberwolves are at Cleveland.