The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the struggling Portland Trail Blazers 121-109 in a high-scoring game on Tuesday night, making the finale their fifth loss.
The star of the night was Anthony Edwards, who showed me a road to an impressive 41 points and moved up in Minnesota’s standings in the Western Conference after the win. It has become difficult.
In-Game Stats
Rudy Gobert famously helped his team beat the Trail Blazers. He played with 16 points and 15 rebounds in this game and managed to record six double-doubles in a row.
Karl-Anthony Towns finished the game with 13 points. Even though he didn’t score many points, he made a big difference in the overall game. For the Trail Blazers, DeAndre Ayton had a good performance with 22 points and 16 rebounds.
The Timberwolves were winning by 14 points in the first half, but the Trail Blazers came up well in the third quarter. They closed the gap to 62-60 when Edwards hit a crucial three-pointer, making the score 10-2 in that play. He completed the series, and Minnesota’s lead increased to 72-62. Despite their competitive appearance, the Blazers entered the last quarter trailing 84-83.
Nickel Alexander-Walker’s impressive shooting in the fourth quarter, including his fourth 3-pointer of the quarter, helped pull the Timberwolves away after Alexander Walker made a memorable shot with time remaining 6:33 with 6:42 to play cut the Minnesota lead to 102-90. The Timberwolves won comfortably by nearly 20. Additionally, Alexander Walker contributed 18 points off the bench.
Edwards Sparks Timberwolves Surge; Blazers Grapple with Injuries
Edwards’ outstanding effort is particularly noteworthy, as there was a question with pregame soreness in his right knee. In the second game of a 121-100 win over the Clippers on Monday night, the Timberwolves showed off their rotation and depth
On the other hand, the Trail Blazers, who are currently in the rebuilding phase after the offseason departure of Damian Lillard, have been hampered by minor injuries, with Anfernee Simmons returning to action after leaving the game with a broken left ankle Rookies Scoot Henderson and Duop Reith returned after dealing with injuries, but Malcolm Brogdon is sidelined with a right wrist strain.
Edwards was the one who set the tempo early in the match. He scored 18 points in the first quarter, helping Minnesota take a 37-25 lead. Despite Towns facing foul trouble in the first quarter, the Timberwolves maintained their momentum, leading 59-51 at halftime.
Next Game
The Trail Blazers will host the Timberwolves again on Wednesday night. After that, we completed a grueling Minnesota road trip with five games on the road. The result in this rematch will be very important in every sense for both teams as they progress in the Western Conference.