Game ID: 22401195
Utah Jazz @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 30 20 40 26 116UTA 24 25 28 28 105
MIN vs UTA ScoutingMIN vs UTA 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 4/05 · 1 day's restNEW Gobert 32 to 37 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 4/08 · 2 days' restNEW Gobert 32 to 37 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 4/10 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 2 since 4/05, returns tonight: 1 min (8% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/11 · back-to-backBACK Dillingham back 4/10 after 2, 1 min since (8% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 4/10 after 2, 2 min since (21% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/19 · 5 days' restBACK Dillingham back 4/10 after 2, 2 min since (21% of 10)
MIN availability going into 4/22 · 2 days' restOUT Dillingham missed 2 since 4/13, out tonight
MIN availability going into 4/25 · 2 days' restOUT Dillingham missed 3 since 4/13, out tonight
MIN availability going into 4/27 · 1 day's restOUT Clark missed 2 since 4/22, out tonight
OUT Dillingham missed 4 since 4/13, out tonight
UTA availability going into 4/04 · 1 day's restOUT Collins missed 11 since 3/14, not on tonight's roster
OUT Clarkson missed 5 since 3/25, not on tonight's roster
OUT Potter missed 6 since 3/23, returns tonight: 24 min (129% of 19)
OUT Harkless missed 25 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 4/02 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Tshiebwe back 3/25 after 2, 23 min since (124% of 18)
NEW Collier 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/06 · 1 day's restOUT Tshiebwe missed 2 since 4/02, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 26 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 4/02 after 2, 28 min since (92% of 30)
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 24 min since (129% of 19)
NEW Collier 26 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 26 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/09 · 2 days' restOUT Kessler missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 2 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Tshiebwe missed 3 since 4/02, returns tonight: 19 min (106% of 18)
OUT Harkless missed 27 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Collier 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Filipowski 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Juzang 20 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/11 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 3 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 3 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Harkless missed 28 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 20 min since (110% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 4/09 after 3, 19 min since (106% of 18)
NEW Collier 26 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Filipowski 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Juzang 20 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 13 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 4/13 · 1 day's restOUT Kessler missed 4 since 4/04, out tonight
OUT Collier missed 2 since 4/09, out tonight
OUT Martin missed 4 since 4/04, not on tonight's roster
OUT Harkless missed 29 since 2/12, out tonight
BACK Potter back 4/04 after 6, 23 min since (125% of 19)
BACK Tshiebwe back 4/09 after 3, 22 min since (122% of 18)
NEW Filipowski 21 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Juzang 20 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Springer 13 to 20 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Gobert at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 140, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 19 a game. Without Kessler (4 straight), Collier (2 straight), Martin (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Utah's 140 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Utah minus-2. Call it Minnesota 124, Utah 110, Minnesota by 14.
4/05 @ PHI 114-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-109. MIN shot 51% (41 of 81) to PHI's 48%, 11 of 34 from three, and went to the line 29 times to PHI's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 15 times to PHI's 8, and PHI turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-34 for them. Edwards led with 37 (12 of 21, 6 of 13 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Gobert added 23, Randle 15. The hinge was Q1, 27-23: from level to 4 ahead. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
4/08 @ MIL 103-110 — MIN notes
MIN lost 103-110. MIN shot 46% (41 of 89) to MIL's 48%, 13 of 40 from three, and got to the line just 9 times against 20 fouls committed. Edwards led with 25 (10 of 27, 2 of 11 from three); DiVincenzo added 24, Reid 17. Q3 was theirs, 34-25, but the other 3 periods went 85-69 against them. They led by as many as 24. Conley's -22 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/10 @ MEM 141-125 — MIN notes
MIN won 141-125. MIN shot 55% (48 of 87) to MEM's 52%, 20 of 44 from three, and went to the line 28 times to MEM's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 15. Edwards led with 44 (13 of 19, 7 of 11 from three, 11 of 13 at the line); Randle added 31, Reid 14. The hinge was Q3, 52-25: MIN came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 22. MIN trailed 67-72 at the half and won the second half 74-53. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +29.
4/11 vs BKN 117-91 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-91. MIN shot 55% (42 of 77) to BKN's 37%, 11 of 31 from three, and went to the line 29 times to BKN's 17 — 22 points from the stripe to their 13. Gobert led with 35 (13 of 17, 9 of 14 at the line); Randle added 21, McDaniels 11. The hinge was Q3, 34-21: a lead of 12 became 25, and the lead reached 28. Randle was the night's best plus/minus at +21.
4/13 vs UTA 116-105 — MIN notes
MIN won 116-105. MIN shot 47% (46 of 98) to UTA's 45%, 13 of 43 from three. The glass went 54-40 for them. Edwards led with 43 (15 of 31, 7 of 18 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Gobert added 19, DiVincenzo 16. The hinge was Q3, 40-28: a lead of 1 became 13, and the lead reached 18. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
4/19 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 44 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and James at 22 a game. 5 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 32 and Gobert at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 5 days' rest.
So: The Lakers win, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 44 percent from three to Minnesota's 35 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and the Lakers plus-0. Call it the Lakers 113, Minnesota 112, Minnesota keeping it close.
4/22 @ LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and James at 22 a game. 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 105, shooting 51 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 17 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 7 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-7 a night and the Lakers minus-3 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to the Lakers' 114. Call it Minnesota 113, the Lakers 111, the Lakers keeping it close.
4/25 vs LAL — 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 115 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 38 and James at 20 a game. Without Morris (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and the Lakers minus-1. Call it Minnesota 112, the Lakers 106.
4/27 vs LAL — 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 110 a night and allowing 98, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 103 a night and allowing 107, shooting 47 percent and 38 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and James at 23 a game. Without Morris (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 98 a night to the Lakers' 107 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and the Lakers minus-2. Call it Minnesota 112, the Lakers 104.
4/04 @ IND 112-140 — UTA notes
UTA lost 112-140. UTA took 15 more shots (104 to 89), fed by 19 offensive rebounds, but shot 38% to IND's 57%, 16 of 52 from three, and got to the line 21 times to IND's 38. Sexton led with 27 (8 of 15, 2 of 5 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Juzang added 17, Collier 15. Q1 was theirs, 34-28, but the other 3 periods went 112-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. Sexton's -27 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/06 @ ATL 134-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 134-147. UTA shot 52% (45 of 87) to ATL's 57%, 20 of 47 from three, and went to the line 28 times to ATL's 20 — 24 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 32-42 against them. George led with 35 (10 of 19, 7 of 13 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Sexton added 27, Collier 17. Q3 was theirs, 43-38, the deficit cut from 17 to 12, but the other 3 periods went 109-91 against them. Sensabaugh's -14 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/09 vs POR 133-126 — UTA notes
UTA won 133-126 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 51% (50 of 98) to POR's 46%, 15 of 36 from three, and got to the line 22 times to POR's 28. UTA turned it over 24 times to POR's 16, and POR turned those into 13 steals. The glass went 56-43 for them. Filipowski led with 30 (13 of 17, 2 of 5 from three); Sensabaugh added 22, George 18. The hinge was Q2, 31-24: UTA came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 3. Sensabaugh was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
4/11 vs OKC 111-145 — UTA notes
UTA lost 111-145. UTA shot 38% (39 of 103) to OKC's 56%, 17 of 63 from three, and went to the line 20 times to OKC's 13 — 16 points from the stripe to their 9. UTA turned it over 16 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 57-47 for them. Mykhailiuk led with 27 (10 of 20, 5 of 14 from three); Sensabaugh added 25, Juzang 16. Q2 was theirs, 24-27, but the other 3 periods went 118-87 against them. Juzang's -44 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
4/13 @ MIN 105-116 — UTA notes
UTA lost 105-116. UTA shot 45% (40 of 89) to MIN's 47%, 16 of 42 from three. The glass went 40-54 against them. Sensabaugh led with 22 (7 of 17, 6 of 12 from three); Tshiebwe added 18, Filipowski 15. Q2 was theirs, 25-20, the deficit cut from 6 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 96-80 against them. Filipowski's -25 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
JJ J. Juzang
JS J. Springer
KF K. Filipowski
KG K. George
MP M. Potter
OT O. Tshiebwe
SM S. Mykhailiuk
MINAE A. Edwards
DD D. DiVincenzo
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
UTA/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
Timberwolves secure playoff spot with 116-105 win over Jazz behind 43 points from Anthony Edwards
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards had 18 of his 43 points in the third quarter to help the Minnesota Timberwolves pull away from the Utah Jazz for a 116-105 victory on Sunday to secure a spot in the playoffs and stay out of the play-in games.
Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 18 rebounds and Donte DiVincenzo added 16 points for the Timberwolves (49-33), who have the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference and will face the third-seeded Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Edwards initially faced a suspension for this game for a technical foul on Friday that would've given him an NBA -high 18 this season, but the league rescinded that penalty after a review. Edwards went 7 for 18 from deep to finish with an NBA-leading 320 made 3-pointers.
Brice Sensabaugh scored 22 points for the Jazz (17-65), who finished with the worst record in the NBA and the worst mark in franchise history by six games.
Takeaways Jazz: Finishing last in the league for the best position in the draft lottery was made easier with 10 players held out. Washington's buzzer-beating shot to win at Miami ensured Utah had the worst record to itself.
Timberwolves: Their 17-4 record since the start of March is the third-best in the NBA behind Boston and Oklahoma City. Despite some rocky stretches and inexplicable losses, this team is fully healthy and confident entering the postseason.
Key moment The Timberwolves were trailing when Nickeil Alexander-Walker stole a pass in the backcourt to start a fast break. A drop pass to Gobert for a two-hand dunk gave the Timberwolves a 50-49 lead in the closing seconds of the first half.
Key stat Edwards beat Detroit's Malik Beasley , his former teammate, by one made 3-pointer. Beasley shot 41.6% and Edwards 39.5% for the season.
Up next Utah will have a 14% chance of drawing the first pick in the draft when the lottery is held on May 12. Minnesota's first playoff game will be in Los Angeles on Saturday or Sunday.