The Timberwolves Defeat Indiana For Their 5th Win In A Row (115-101)

Don’t look now but the Minnesota Timberwolves are on a winning streak and have been clicking on every level. Tonight against the Indiana Pacers the Timberwolves made it an actual point to attack the paint in this one. Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns set the tone for Minnesota in the paint. The Pacers big Myles Turner had a great night offensively hitting 7 3-pointers but it’s tough doing that much offensively and then turning around to defend. The Towers of Power in Minnesota finished with 44 points, 10 assists, and 27 rebounds combined. If the Timberwolves bigs play like this on a nightly basis they would be unstoppable. This was the most complete game for the Timberwolves as they were able to establish themselves in the paint.

KAT and Gobert dominated the boards and were able to defend at a high level. The only player that got off for the Pacers was Turner but that was outside the paint. Anthony Edwards had 19 points, 2 assists, and 7 rebounds tonight. When Edwards has his game going like he did tonight it helps but it was great to see his game mesh with the bigs. Edwards was able to create different ways to score and to get his teammates involved especially on fast breaks. The other starter that put in work was D’Angelo Russell as he was able to get his teammates involved in the passing game against the Pacers. D-Lo went for 15 points and 12 assists in a well-balanced game. The Pacers didn’t know how to stop the pick and roll and they couldn’t stop the lob.

Russell has been the battery to this Timberwolves car and he’s been able to get his players in a position to win their matchups. Overall this offense has been rolling as they now have 5 straight wins on the season and have the longest winning streak in the NBA. Jaden McDaniels has been special and he showed it on the defensive end with 4 blocks. McDaniels also poured in 18 points and he’s improved on his shooting big time. This team is clicking on all cylinders and they will be looking to make it 6 straight wins against the Charlotte Hornets on Black Friday.

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