Anthony Edwards’ step-back, mid-range jumper gave the Timberwolves a four-point lead with 33 seconds left in the game and Minnesota held on for a 138-134 win over the Sacramento Kings to finish off a 3-1 California road trip.
It was an all-around performance by Minnesota, who got big games from Mike Conley, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Anthony Edwards, Kyle Anderson, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert.
- Edwards: 27 points, 4 rebounds, 8 assists
- Conley: 24 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
- Anderson: 18 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists
- Gobert: 13 points, 14 rebounds, 2 blocks
- McDaniels: 19 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists
- Alexander-Walker: 16 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists
Minnesota hit 20-of-39 3-point shots and shot 60% as a team for the game. Alexander-Walker, Conley, McDaniels and Anderson all hit at least three 3-pointers.
At 34-32, the Timberwolves are seventh in the Western Conference, just percentage points behind sixth place Dallas (33-31), one game behind fifth place Golden State (34-30) and two games back of fourth place Phoenix (35-29).
He's on fire! 🔥
Jaden McDaniels is 3-3 from downtown tonight! #RaisedByWolves pic.twitter.com/9QWbyjiojl
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) March 5, 2023
Up next: Timberwolves at home against Philadelphia at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The game will be nationally televised on TNT.
