NBA Final Score - Timberwolves 144, Kings 117
Edwards Overcomes Slow Start to Dominate Kings
Anthony Edwards began the game struggling, missing his first five shots. However, he quickly turned it around and scored 26 points, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding victory over the Sacramento Kings.
Game Context and Team Form
The Timberwolves started a quick road back-to-back series in Sacramento on Sunday. Just two days earlier, Minnesota had defeated the Utah Jazz by 40 points, while the Kings suffered a heavy 31-point loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The matchup posed the question: would either team reset their form after 48 hours?
Key Performances and Highlights
- The Wolves wore their distinctive retro black tree jerseys, with Rudy Gobert making an immediate impact.
- Gobert blocked a Domantas Sabonis jumper, grabbed the loose ball, and completed a coast-to-coast layup early on.
- He finished the first quarter perfect from the field (4-for-4) and rejected three shots.
- Despite Edwards' slow start, Donte DiVincenzo and Julius Randle contributed early to keep the Kings competitive.
- The Timberwolves led only 31-25 after the first quarter, as Sacramento shot six for eleven from beyond the arc.
"Anthony Edwards, in his first full game wearing the tree jerseys, missed all five of his field goal attempts to open the game."
While Sacramento relied heavily on one-on-one isolation plays, Minnesota gradually pulled away and dominated the rest of the game.
Author's Summary
Anthony Edwards overcame an early shooting slump to energize the Timberwolves, who dominated from start to finish, underscored by strong team effort and Gobert’s defensive prowess.