Jayson Tatum had 33 factors, 9 assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 on Thursday night time.
Derrick White scored 26 factors for Boston, whereas Sam Hauser – substitute the injured Jaylen Brown – made 5 3-pointers and scored 15 factors.
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 27 factors, eight rebounds and 7 assists. Naz Reid added 20 factors off the bench, whereas Jaden McDaniels had 19 factors and eight rebounds.
The Timberwolves trailed by eight with two minutes left, however that they had an opportunity to advance to time beyond regulation. Nevertheless, Anthony Edwards’ 3-pointer failed on the buzzer.
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After successful 16 of its first 19 video games, Boston was 8-6 in December. A win at Minnesota was an effective way to kick off a four-game highway journey to begin 2025.
Minnesota began the week with an opportunity to check itself towards one of many massive hitters from every convention. After a 113-105 loss in Oklahoma Metropolis on Tuesday, the Timberwolves failed towards the Celtics.
With the Celtics main 46-45 halfway by way of the second quarter, Tatum made the second of two free throws, then made 3-pointers on Boston’s subsequent two possessions. It was a part of a 16-6 run to shut the second quarter, sending the Celtics into the locker room with a 62-51 lead.
Boston dedicated simply 4 turnovers whereas the Timberwolves turned it over 16 instances on the night time.
The Celtics journey to Houston on Friday whereas the Timberwolves face the Pistons in Detroit on Saturday.
