Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, including a explosive 20-point third quarter, guiding the Minnesota Timberwolves (28-11) to a hard-fought 109-105 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (25-14) on Sunday.
Rudy Gobert contributed with a double-double, recording 15 points and 18 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 17 points for the Timberwolves, who managed to stave off a late surge by the Clippers.
Norman Powell’s six 3-pointers fueled a Clippers rally, narrowing the deficit to 103-100, but Gobert’s late free throws secured the win for the Timberwolves.
Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 26 points and nine rebounds, but the absence of Ivica Zubac, a late scratch with a right calf issue, impacted the team’s performance.
Powell and Russell Westbrook contributed 24 and 12 points, respectively, off the bench for the Clippers.
