2023-12-01 04:18:02
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 32 points and 11 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame the absence of leading scorer Anthony Edwards to beat the Utah Jazz 101-90 on Thursday
The Wolves now tied Boston for the best record in the league (14-4).
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had a season-high 20 points and Rudy Gobert added 15 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Minnesota.
Edwards, who averages 26.2 points per game, was sidelined after taking a hit to the hip in his team’s win over Oklahoma on Tuesday. Coach Chris Finch noted that he didn’t expect Edwards to be out for long.
Simone Fontecchio led Utah with 16 points and five assists. Ochai Agbaji had 13 points and six rebounds for the Jazz, who had also lost to Memphis on Wednesday.
With Edwards out, Alexander-Walker had a chance to shine, starting the 15-0 run in the second quarter that helped Minnesota break out of a slow start to the game.
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