Minnesota Timberwolves delivered one of their most complete performances of the season on Monday night, rolling past the Chicago Bulls 136-101 at United Center.
The Timberwolves improved to 21-12 behind a dominant showing from Naz Reid, who scored a season-high 33 points off the bench and finished with six made three-pointers.
Minnesota seized control in the third quarter and never looked back, opening a four-game road trip with its second straight convincing win.
Anthony Edwards added 23 points and sparked a key second-quarter rally after the Wolves trailed by as many as nine midway through the period.
Edwards scored 11 straight points during that stretch, hitting three three-pointers and two free throws to swing momentum before halftime.
Minnesota led 55-50 at the break and then put the game away early in the third, outscoring Chicago 40-28 in the frame to take a 95-78 lead into the fourth.
Julius Randle finished with 17 points, while Donte DiVincenzo and Bones Hyland scored 12 apiece as the Timberwolves shot 53.7 percent after a slow start.
Minnesota protected the ball at an elite level, committing just three turnovers compared to 16 by Chicago, which fueled transition opportunities and kept defensive pressure high throughout the second half.
Chicago dropped to 15-17 and struggled to keep pace after losing its top two scorers to injuries during the game.
Coby White exited in the first quarter with a right calf strain after entering the night averaging 20.5 points per game.
Josh Giddey, who came in averaging 19.5 points, 9.2 assists, and 9.1 rebounds, left early in the third quarter with an apparent left hamstring injury after scoring 11 points.
Nikola Vucevic led the Bulls with 23 points, but Chicago shot just 40.9 percent from the field and never recovered once Minnesota gained separation.
Minnesota will continue its road trip Wednesday night in Atlanta, while Chicago returns home to host New Orleans.
