The Minnesota Timberwolves delivered one of their most complete performances of the season Tuesday night, routing the Milwaukee Bucks 139-106 at Fiserv Forum without ever trailing.
Julius Randle led Minnesota with 29 points on 12-of-18 shooting as the visitors improved to 27-14 and won for the sixth time in seven games.
The Timberwolves achieved the result while missing top scorer Anthony Edwards, sidelined for right foot maintenance, and leading rebounder Rudy Gobert, who served a one-game suspension.
Despite the absences, Minnesota seized control immediately and built a 76-45 halftime lead, the largest road halftime advantage in franchise history.
The margin continued to grow after the break, with the Timberwolves pushing the lead to as many as 41 points during the second half.
Minnesota shot a season-best 59.8 percent from the field and buried a season-high 22 three-pointers on 43 attempts, exposing Milwaukee’s defensive gaps throughout the night.
The 139 points marked the highest total allowed by the Bucks this season, as the home side fell to 17-23.
Bones Hyland provided a major spark off the bench with a season-high 23 points, knocking down five three-pointers and finishing with a team-best plus-41 rating.
Naz Reid added 19 points, while Jaden McDaniels scored 17 and connected on four shots from beyond the arc.
Minnesota also received steady production from Mike Conley and Donte DiVincenzo, who combined for 14 assists to keep the offense organized.
With Gobert unavailable, rookie Joan Beringer stepped into an expanded role and delivered career highs with 13 points, five rebounds, and 30 minutes.
The Timberwolves assisted on 37 of their 55 made field goals and committed just 15 turnovers, maintaining pace and spacing even with extended bench minutes.
Milwaukee struggled to find rhythm, in part due to an illness that sidelined Myles Turner for the first time this season.
Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points, eight rebounds, and five assists, though he attempted 14 free throws as the Bucks failed to establish consistent scoring balance.
The Bucks were playing their lone home game in a seven-game stretch and now head back on the road after a 2-2 trip.
Minnesota continues its road swing Friday against the Houston Rockets, while Milwaukee visits the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday.
