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Minnesota Timberwolves 115 Orlando Magic 93
Status: Final
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Timberwolves 26 31 29 29 115
Magic 20 25 15 33 93
Q4 46.9 ORL 115- 93 Colin Castleton makes free throw 1 of 2
Q4 59.9 MIN 115- 92 Terrence Shannon Jr. makes 23-foot three point
jumper (Isaiah Evans assists)
Q4 1:51 ORL 112- 92 Jase Richardson makes driving layup (Colin
Castleton assists)
Q4 1:59 MIN 112- 90 Terrence Shannon Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
Q4 1:59 MIN 111- 90 Terrence Shannon Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
Points Wendell Carter Jr. 20 Assists Jalen Suggs 6 Rebounds Wendell Carter Jr. 9
Points Jaden McDaniels 15 Assists Ayo Dosunmu 10 Rebounds Rudy Gobert 9
Despite low output from Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves dominate glass and roll Magic 115-93
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Anthony Edwards and Jaden McDaniels each scored 15 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Orlando Magic 115-93 on Friday night.
Rudy Gobert added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Timberwolves (2-0), off to their best start since winning their first two games five years ago.
Wendell Carter Jr . had 20 points and nine boards for the Magic (0-2), who held Edwards largely in check throughout the game.
Fresh off a 45-point effort at Miami Wednesday, Edwards nailed a 3 for his first points but then missed his next 10 field goals. He finished just 5 of 23 from the floor, including 2 for 9 from 3-point range.
But the Timberwolves didnt need him. They hammered the Magic on the glass, outrebounding Orlando 60-43. Minnesota posted a 21-8 advantage on the offensive boards, which led to 17 second-chance points, and held the Magic without an offensive rebound over the games first 19 minutes.
Minnesota, which never trailed, put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Magic 29-15 to build a 26-point lead. As a result, head coach Chris Finch was able to rest most of his starters, including guard LaMelo Ball , over the bulk of the fourth quarter.
The Timberwolves never trailed and held Orlando to just seven points off seven turnovers, capitalizing on the Magics poor shooting. Orlando shot just 44% from the field, including a dismal 20.5% beyond the arc.
Orlandos Franz Wagner (1 for 6), Desmond Bane (1 for 9) were a combined 2 for 15 from 3-point range. Wagner still added 18 points.
Paolo Banchero , who sat out the fourth quarter with right ankle soreness, had 14 points and six rebounds.
Timberwolves: Host Toronto on Sunday.
Magic: Travel to face the New York Knicks on Sunday.
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