CHICAGO (AP) – Anthony Edwards scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and dished out six assists, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 135-119 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.
Minnesota came back from a 13-point shortage. Julius Randle recorded 22 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, while Rudy Gobert tallied 21 points and nine rebounds.
It marked Chicago’s fourth straight defeat. Nikola Vucevic tallied 25 points for the Bulls with an 11-for-15 shooting performance. Coby White scored 24 points and provided eight assists.
Chicago was ahead 95-90 after three quarters, but Minnesota dominated the play in the fourth. Randle’s driving layup propelled the Timberwolves to a 107-106 advantage with 6:47 remaining.
Mike Conley recorded 14 points and 11 assists while playing for the Timberwolves.
Timberwolves: Minnesota had a rough beginning to the game, but its key players heated up when it mattered most.
Bulls: Hit 10 of 17 from beyond the arc in the first half, but managed only 5 of 19 from long range in the second half.
Down 106-101 in the final quarter, the Timberwolves exploded with a 12-0 run to gain the lead for the first time since the early moments of the game. Two Edwards threes provided the Wolves with a 113-106 lead, prompting the Bulls to take a timeout.
Minnesota recorded a field goal percentage of 70.8% in the fourth quarter, sinking 6 out of 11 three-pointers.
The Timberwolves welcome the Trail Blazers this Friday. The Bulls will play against the Hawks in Atlanta on Saturday.
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