Anthony Edwards scored 21 factors on 7-of-21 capturing to assist the Minnesota Timberwolves cease a four-game dropping streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup sport Friday evening.
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 workforce was led by three.
The Timberwolves completed 2-2 in West Group A. The Clippers are 1-2 with one group stage sport remaining. Each groups are removed from reaching the quarter-finals of this season’s match.
Key second
Edwards made a 3-pointer with 2:24 left for a 92-90 lead.
Key statistic
The Clippers made only one basket, a layup by Zubac, within the remaining 4 minutes.
Takeaways
Clippers: With star Kawhi Leonard (knee) but to play this season and starter Norman Powell (hamstring) out for his sixth straight sport, 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 workforce since reaching the convention finals final season, whether or not as a consequence of a scarcity of depth in protection, a stoppage of motion in assault, or each. With three straight turnovers to begin the second half, the Timberwolves discovered themselves in a tie sport shortly after.
To be continued
The Clippers host Denver on Sunday. The Timberwolves host the Lakers on Monday.
