Minnesota Timberwolves Defeated The LA Lakers (108-106) In A Nail Biter

Minnesota Timberwolves Defeated The LA Lakers (108-106) In A Nail Biter

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by | Dec 31, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came in today’s game no and it was a huge Saturday night match up against LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Today, LeBron turned 39 years old and this season alone, shows that the age hasn’t caught up to him.

LeBron was questionable coming into tonight’s game as he wasn’t feeling well, but ended up shooting up in front of the Minnesota crowd. The target center was filled with purple and gold for the Lakers but it was the Timberwolves fans who had the last laugh as Anthony Edwards showed why he’s one of the best young stars in the NBA.

It’ll be another star, Anthony Davis who came out putting the Lakers on his back as the first quarter he was able to get every single thing he wanted inside and out the paint. Anthony, I was able to be aggressive to the point that Karl-Anthony Towns got into foul trouble. The Lakers took advantage of the foul trouble with Karl-Anthony Towns as they continue to pound the paint and make the best of the perimeter defense. Anthony Davis finished the first quarter with 17 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. Anthony Davis was a force tonight, and it seemed like he was able to get to all of his spots with ease. Rudy Gobert did a great job on him with some of the shots that Anthony Davis was making were unreal. When Anthony Davis plays like he did tonight, he’s easily one of the top five or top 10 players in the NBA with no hesitation. The way that Anthony Davis can playoff LeBron and Austin Reaves is impressive and it was a sight to see.

 

Anthony Davis finished the game with 33 points, 17 rebounds, and 8 assists but After the first quarter, the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to make adjustments to slowing down a little bit. In the second half the birthday boy, LeBron James showed up as he was able to get his teammates involved and he was able to penetrate to the basket anytime you wanted tonight. LeBron finished with 26 points but in his eyes, it should’ve been 27 as he had a chance to tie the game up after the Timberwolves were up by seven points with less than a minute ago. The Timberwolves made some mental errors that could’ve cost of the game luckily, LeBron’s shot was called into instead of a three, or we still would’ve been playing in overtime probably right now.

The highlight for the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight was Anthony Edwards, as he’s continue to shine bright like the star he is. Anthony hours finished with 31 points tonight and he was able to put the Timberwolves on his back, making some tough shots in attack in the basket when the team needed points to stick around. This game was neck and neck, but it was a true test for Anthony Edwards as he showed everyone that he’s ready for the clutch moments and he’s ready to take on any challenge in front of him.

Anthony Edwards lead the way, but the Timberwolves wouldn’t be in the wind column without Naz Reid. Tonight Naz Reid was sensational and he picked up the Timberwolves team when Karl-Anthony Towns got into foul trouble. Some of the stuff Naz Reid does in the open court is impressive and unseen from big man in the league. Naz Reid went coast-to-coast tonight on the Lakers, and finished with a euro step flush and it’s stuff like that that makes Mr. Reid special. Both Reid and Edwards put the team on the back tonight as they were able to go pound for pound with the Los Angeles Lakers. This is a true test for the Minnesota Timberwolves to see who exactly they are when it comes to playing high-quality teams.

Up Next Minnesota Timberwolves will be heading to New York to be playing the Knicks in Madison Square Garden. The next just finished the trade today sending Quickley & RJ Barrett to Toronto in exchange for OG Anunoby so the Timberwolves will get the chance to look at the new look Knicks on Monday.

 

 

Photo Credit: Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)

Dec 31, 2023 No Comments
The Minnesota Timberwolves 3 Big Men Lift Them To Victory Over Charlotte (123-117)

The Minnesota Timberwolves 3 Big Men Lift Them To Victory Over Charlotte (123-117)

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by | Dec 2, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came in to Charlotte, knowing that they would be playing without Anthony Edwards as he’s nursing her hip pointer. With that being said, Karl-Anthony Towns, Mike Conley, and Rudy Gobert being the veterans on the team, would have to step it up. There’s a lot of opportunity for the team to grow with Anthony Edwards out and that will only help the rotation, even more when he gets back.

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to establish themselves in the half court defense against the Charlotte Hornets. It was the fast break points that will give him the Minnesota Timberwolves a hard time in this game. Players like Terry Rozier and Miles Bridges were able to get whatever they needed and wanted in transition against the Timberwolves in that first half. It didn’t help that Karl-Anthony towns got into foul trouble as he picked up three huge fouls that had Coach Chris Finch go to Naz Reid early in this one. Naz Reid was instant offense tonight, as he did everything inside and outside against the Charlotte Hornets to the point he was able to exploit mismatches. Naz finished with 23 points, five rebounds and 2 assists. When Naz is playing like he did tonight this Timberwolves team is really hard to beat. Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 28 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists as he was able to keep the Timberwolves in this game with his scoring and leadership.

When the Hornets went on some runs it was KAT that was able to come back in the game and put a stop to that asap. Rudy Gobert was a beast in the paint tonight as he was able to score 26 points and grabbed 12 rebounds tonight. Rudy had 8 dunks tonight making that the most he’s ever had with the Timberwolves but his defense is where he shined tonight. He was blocking shots left and right while being a true defensive anchor. The Hornets didn’t have an answer for Rudy down low as he had his way with Mark Williams.

Terry Rozier got hot in this game and he was able to make some tough baskets in this one to keep the Hornets alive. Rozier has been on a tear since coming back from his injury and he put on a show for the home crowd but it wasn’t enough to get the win. Rozier finished with 23 points and Miles Bridges finished with 22 points tonight.

Up Next, the Minnesota Timberwolves play against the San Antonio Spurs and Victor Wembanyama. It should be a great game in Minnesota as the Timberwolves will look to improve to 16-4 in front of the home crowd.

 

(Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)

 

Dec 2, 2023 No Comments
De’Aaron Fox Propels The Kings To Victory Over Minnesota (124-111)

De’Aaron Fox Propels The Kings To Victory Over Minnesota (124-111)

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by | Nov 25, 2023 | Featured, Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA

The Minnesota Timberwolves came into tonight‘s game, undefeated at home and undefeated in the (In Season) tournament. Tonight they were going to go to the Sacramento Kings a team that is hungry just like Minnesota and has a chance to take the next step.

 

The beginning of this game was not a game that the Minnesota Timberwolves fans wanted to watch as the Sacramento Kings were hitting every single three pointer it look like in the first half. The kings were able to find the open man in the corners and the ball movement had the Minnesota Timberwolves swarming on the defensive end, but it was too late. Post game Anthony Edwards said that the Timberwolves haven’t played a team with that much pace all season long. The Kings came out and punch them in the mouth first but the Minnesota Timberwolves were able to punch back.

 

Anthony Edwards stepped up big time for the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight as he finish the game with 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. It was a Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns with his 27 points and 11 rebounds who are able to keep Minnesota Timberwolves in this game tonight scoring wise. But it was the play of Troy Brown Jr. that really got the Timberwolves back in this game after being down by more than 20 points. Brown Jr. was able to hit some corner shots that were clutch and he was able to hustle for the ball on both ends of the floor for the team. The Timberwolves cut it down to two points in the game as the comeback was almost complete. That’s when the Sacramento Kings All-Star De’Aaron Fox showed up and showed out.

De’Aaron Fox finished with it 36 points and 12 assists on the night as he was able to will the Sacramento Kings to victory. Fox is extremely tough to slow down in transition and he was able to make the Minnesota Timberwolves pay with his passing ability and mid range jumper. Fox was hitting some tough shots tonight as the Timberwolves tried to put multiple defenders on them to slow them down, but it was too late. It seem like every single time the Minnesota Timberwolves were mounting a come back that’s win Fox and Sabonis showed up the most.

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell short tonight, but they showed some fight and they were able to continue to plug away but it just was too late. The Timberwolves will have another chance to get back in the win column on Sunday as they travel to Memphis to play the grizzlies.

 

Photo Credit: NBAE David Sherman

Nov 25, 2023 No Comments