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Edwards scores 49 to lead Wolves over short-handed Bulls 127-108
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Anthony Edwards scored 49 points, including 20 in the third quarter, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Chicago Bulls 127-108 on Wednesday night.
Edwards hit six 3-pointers and was 17 of 18 from the free-throw line and also added nine rebounds. He tied Kevin Garnett for the second-most 30-point games and tied Karl-Anthony Towns for the most 40-point games in team history.
Naz Reid had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and 15 rebounds.
Coby White had 20 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, which was without center Zach Collins, swingman Kevin Huerter and guard Tre Jones after the weekend trade that sent Zach LaVine to Sacramento and Kings guard De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio.
The Bulls were also without point guard Lonzo Ball (left knee injury management) on the second game of a back-to-back after beating Miami on Tuesday night.
Bulls: Chicago battled back on the second night of a back-to-back after Minnesota started the game on a 22-4 run and led by 21 midway through the first quarter.
Timberwolves: It wasn’t easy against another undermanned team, but the Wolves needed a victory. They had lost two in a row to Washington and Sacramento (without Fox).
After the Bulls had taken an 82-79 lead with 4:08 in the third, Edwards went to work. Following a Minnesota timeout, he hit a 3-pointer before blocking a 3 on the other end. Edwards then missed a 3 on the offensive end but got an offensive rebound and putback, while being fouled. He hit the free throw to put the Wolves up 3 and they never trailed again.
Minnesota was 9 of 16 on 3s in the first quarter, the team’s season high for any quarter this season.
Bulls: Host Golden State on Saturday.
Timberwolves: Host Houston on Thursday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Nikola Vucevic vs. Rudy Gobert (Anthony Edwards gains possession) | ||
| 11:41 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 11:38 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 11:36 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:32 | | Naz Reid offensive rebound | ||
| 11:31 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:29 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 11:29 | | Rudy Gobert misses two point putback layup | ||
| 11:26 | | Naz Reid offensive rebound | ||
| 11:24 | | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 0-3 |
| 11:24 |  | Bulls 60 second timeout | ||
| 11:06 | | Ayo Dosunmu turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 10:45 | | Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:41 | | Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound | ||
| 10:30 | | Matas Buzelis misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 10:28 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 10:15 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 0-6 |
| 9:59 | | +2 | Nikola Vucevic makes two point stepback jump shot (Ayo Dosunmu assists) | 2-6 |
| 9:39 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 2-9 |
| 9:30 | | Ayo Dosunmu turnover (lost ball) (Naz Reid steals) | ||
| 9:26 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point running dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 2-11 |
| 8:58 | | Bulls turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 8:50 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 2-14 |
| 8:39 | | Josh Giddey misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 8:37 | | Josh Giddey offensive rebound | ||
| 8:37 | | Josh Giddey misses two point tip layup | ||
| 8:36 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 8:31 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:31 | | Matas Buzelis defensive rebound | ||
| 8:24 | | Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Matas Buzelis draws the foul) | ||
| 8:24 | | +1 | Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 3-14 |
| 8:24 | | +1 | Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-14 |
| 8:05 | | Matas Buzelis shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 8:05 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 4-15 |
| 8:05 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 4-16 |
| 7:49 | | Rudy Gobert blocks Josh Giddey's two point driving layup | ||
| 7:49 | | Bulls offensive rebound | ||
| 7:47 | | Nikola Vucevic misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:44 | | Anthony Edwards defensive rebound | ||
| 7:33 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point pullup jump shot | 4-19 |
| 7:13 | | Rudy Gobert blocks Patrick Williams's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:11 | | Mike Conley defensive rebound | ||
| 6:55 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 4-22 |
| 6:54 | | Bulls 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:39 | | +2 | Nikola Vucevic makes two point floating jump shot (Jevon Carter assists) | 6-22 |
| 6:22 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:20 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 6:20 | | Nikola Vucevic shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 6:20 | | Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 6:20 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 6:20 | | Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 6:18 | | Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound | ||
| 6:05 | | Patrick Williams turnover (bad pass) (Anthony Edwards steals) | ||
| 5:56 | | +3 | Mike Conley makes three point pullup jump shot | 6-25 |
| 5:41 | | Ayo Dosunmu misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:36 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 5:14 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Mike Conley assists) | 6-27 |
| 4:57 | | +2 | Nikola Vucevic makes two point turnaround jump shot (Jevon Carter assists) | 8-27 |
| 4:43 | | Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:42 | | Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound | ||
| 4:28 | | +3 | Coby White makes three point jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists) | 11-27 |
| 4:07 | | Rudy Gobert turnover (lost ball) (Jevon Carter steals) | ||
| 3:58 | | +2 | Nikola Vucevic makes two point pullup jump shot (Jevon Carter assists) | 13-27 |
| 3:44 | | Mike Conley misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 3:44 | | Bulls defensive rebound | ||
| 3:29 | | +3 | Jevon Carter makes three point stepback jump shot (Nikola Vucevic assists) | 16-27 |
| 3:09 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 3:08 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 3:05 | | Jalen Smith shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 3:05 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 16-28 |
| 3:05 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 16-29 |
| 2:52 | | +2 | Jalen Smith makes two point dunk (Coby White assists) | 18-29 |
| 2:29 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 18-31 |
| 2:19 | | Jalen Smith misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:18 | | Julian Phillips offensive rebound | ||
| 2:14 | | +3 | Coby White makes three point jump shot (Jevon Carter assists) | 21-31 |
| 1:53 | | +3 | Rob Dillingham makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 21-34 |
| 1:34 | | +3 | Coby White makes three point stepback jump shot | 24-34 |
| 1:22 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup | 24-36 |
| 1:04 | | Luka Garza shooting foul (Coby White draws the foul) | ||
| 1:04 | | +1 | Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 25-36 |
| 1:04 | | +1 | Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 26-36 |
| 0:48 | | Luka Garza misses two point turnaround hook shot | ||
| 0:46 | | Jalen Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 0:37 | | +2 | Jalen Smith makes two point driving dunk (Coby White assists) | 28-36 |
| 0:30 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 0:27 | | Jalen Smith defensive rebound | ||
| 0:11 | | +2 | Ayo Dosunmu makes two point driving finger roll layup | 30-36 |
| 0:04 | | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 30-39 |
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:48 | | Josh Giddey turnover (out of bounds bad pass) | ||
| 11:26 | | +2 | Luka Garza makes two point cutting layup (Naz Reid assists) | 30-41 |
| 11:09 | | +2 | Jalen Smith makes two point driving layup (Jevon Carter assists) | 32-41 |
| 10:58 | | Rob Dillingham misses two point driving hook shot | ||
| 10:57 | | Bulls defensive rebound | ||
| 10:44 | | +3 | Jalen Smith makes three point jump shot (Josh Giddey assists) | 35-41 |
| 10:28 | | Naz Reid misses two point driving floating jump shot | ||
| 10:25 | | Patrick Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 10:22 | | +2 | Matas Buzelis makes two point alley-oop layup (Ayo Dosunmu assists) | 37-41 |
| 10:08 | | Luka Garza misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:06 | | Josh Giddey defensive rebound | ||
| 10:01 | | +3 | Jalen Smith makes three point running jump shot (Josh Giddey assists) | 40-41 |
| 9:45 | | +2 | Luka Garza makes two point cutting dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 40-43 |
| 9:22 | | Josh Giddey misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:19 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 9:14 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point stepback jump shot | 40-46 |
| 8:56 | | Ayo Dosunmu misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:53 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point driving layup | ||
| 8:45 | | Luka Garza offensive rebound | ||
| 8:44 | | Luka Garza turnover (lost ball) (Patrick Williams steals) | ||
| 8:39 | | Jaylen Clark shooting foul (Patrick Williams draws the foul) | ||
| 8:39 | | +1 | Patrick Williams makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 41-46 |
| 8:39 | | +1 | Patrick Williams makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 42-46 |
| 8:39 | | Patrick Williams misses regular free throw 3 of 3 | ||
| 8:37 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 8:26 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:20 | | Rob Dillingham offensive rebound | ||
| 8:18 | | Rob Dillingham misses two point driving finger roll layup | ||
| 8:16 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 8:14 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point putback layup | 42-48 |
| 8:00 | | +2 | Matas Buzelis makes two point driving layup | 44-48 |
| 7:45 | | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 44-51 |
| 7:29 | | Naz Reid shooting foul (Matas Buzelis draws the foul) | ||
| 7:29 | | +1 | Matas Buzelis makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 45-51 |
| 7:29 | | Matas Buzelis misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:27 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 7:10 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 7:08 | | Matas Buzelis defensive rebound | ||
| 7:02 | | +2 | Patrick Williams makes two point running layup | 47-51 |
| 7:01 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:43 | | Mike Conley misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:40 | | Matas Buzelis defensive rebound | ||
| 6:32 | | +2 | Patrick Williams makes two point driving layup | 49-51 |
| 6:19 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (bad pass) (Matas Buzelis steals) | ||
| 6:12 | | Jevon Carter misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:10 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:03 | | Anthony Edwards turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Vucevic steals) | ||
| 5:50 | | Patrick Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:47 | | Josh Giddey offensive rebound | ||
| 5:43 | | +3 | Josh Giddey makes three point pullup jump shot | 52-51 |
| 5:16 | | Matas Buzelis blocks Jaden McDaniels's two point driving layup | ||
| 5:15 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 5:13 | | Naz Reid misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:11 | | Jevon Carter defensive rebound | ||
| 5:03 | | Jevon Carter misses two point fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:01 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 4:53 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:50 | | Jevon Carter defensive rebound | ||
| 4:37 | | Rudy Gobert shooting foul (Coby White draws the foul) | ||
| 4:37 | | +1 | Coby White makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 53-51 |
| 4:37 | | +1 | Coby White makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 54-51 |
| 4:24 | | Mike Conley misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 4:22 | | Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound | ||
| 4:13 | | +2 | Josh Giddey makes two point driving layup (Nikola Vucevic assists) | 56-51 |
| 4:03 | | Ayo Dosunmu shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 4:03 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 56-52 |
| 4:03 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 56-53 |
| 3:54 | |