Minneapolis – – Rudy Gobert equaled his profession in a profession with 35 factors and succeeded in 11 rebounds for Minnesota in a 117-91 victory on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night which put the Timberwolves on the fringe of a end among the many tops that will keep away from the sport video games.
Julius Randle added 21 factors for the Timberwolves (48-33), which might win nearly all of multi-team equality breaks inside the group of golf equipment which have front-to-back flakes for weeks within the west convention of the third in eighth place.
One drawback: Anthony Edwards resumed his 18th technical fault of the season. This induced an computerized suspension for the subsequent match on Sunday that the Timberwolves must win to enhance their seeds.
Edwards solely had 9 factors whereas pulling 1 for 7 from the three -point seashore. He scored 44 factors and went 7 for 11 of deep to conduct the Minnesota 141-125 victory in Memphis the day earlier than.
Keon Johnson scored 20 factors for the Nets (26-55), who will end with their worst report in eight years.
Nets: The record of scratches included the whole beginning space of Nic Claxton, Cam Johnson and Ziaire Williams. Claxton (REST) and Williams (knee) each performed on Thursday. The beginning vary included recruits Reece Beekman and Drew Timme with the oldest Trendon Watford at 24.
Timberwolves: The absence of the 6 -foot 10 inch Claxton and the dearth of incentive for the nets gave Gobert a number of area to function within the paint. He went 13 for 17 on the bottom.
Edwards was whistled for a fault whereas protecting Johnson carefully on the wing in the course of the second quarter. After a criticism with Ray Acosta, he shortly obtained the method.
The Timberwolves are 26-10 this season when Randle has scored greater than 20 factors.
The Nets finish at house in opposition to New York on Sunday, when the Timberwolves welcome Utah.
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