MINNEAPOLIS — Anthony Edwards scored 21 factors on 7-of-21 capturing to assist the Minnesota Timberwolves cease a four-game shedding streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup recreation Friday night time.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 factors and 10 rebounds and Julius Randle added 11 factors and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who overcame 22 turnovers and one other double-digit lead.
James Harden had 20 factors and 11 assists and Ivica Zubac added 16 factors and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who took a 90-87 lead with 4:10 left on Harden’s four-point play for his or her first advances since 27-26.
Kevin Porter Jr., who had 17 factors and 7 rebounds for the Clippers, rolled his left ankle on a drive to the basket with 1:29 left as he misplaced the ball out of bounds whereas his group was led by three.
The Timberwolves completed 2-2 in West Group A. The Clippers are 1-2 with one group stage recreation remaining. Each groups are removed from reaching the quarter-finals of this season’s match.
Edwards made a 3-pointer with 2:24 left for a 92-90 lead.
The Clippers made only one basket, a layup by Zubac, within the closing 4 minutes.
Clippers: With star Kawhi Leonard (knee) but to play this season and starter Norman Powell (hamstring) out for his sixth straight recreation, the Clippers held their very own within the loaded West.
Timberwolves: The 11-point second-quarter lead evaporated in the kind of funk that has troubled this group since reaching the convention finals final season, whether or not attributable to an absence of depth in protection, a stoppage of motion in assault, or each. With three straight turnovers to start out the second half, the Timberwolves discovered themselves in a tie recreation shortly after.
The Clippers host Denver on Sunday. The Timberwolves host the Lakers on Monday.
