Three quarters! The Timberwolves 6 players scored in double figures and beat the remaining Mavericks. Flagg scored 15 points and Huazi scored 13+4 early.

On November 18, during the NBA regular season, the Timberwolves beat the Mavericks 120-96 to avoid a losing streak. After the final quarter, the Timberwolves led by 13 points, and at halftime it was extended to 17 points. After three quarters, the Timberwolves led by 32 points, and entered garbage time early in the final quarter.

Two team statistics

Timberwolves: Edwards had 13 points and 4 rebounds, Randle had 12 points and 6 rebounds, McGrady had 15 points and 5 rebounds, DeWine had 14 points and 5 rebounds, Gobert had 15 points and 9 rebounds, and Reed had 22 points and 12 rebounds.

Mavericks: Flagg had 15 points and 2 assists, Washington had 13 points and 7 rebounds, Bouvet had 15 points and 5 rebounds, Russell had 8 points, Hardy had 17 points, and Cisse had 5 points and 10 rebounds.

Star of the game: Reid

In this game, Reid scored consecutively to help the Timberwolves widen the point difference. He scored 22 points and 12 rebounds in the game.

Highlights

Match Point Mavericks coach remembers that: Six people including Big Eyebrow, Gafford, Lively, Irving, Exum, and Nembhard were absent, and Cisse, the undrafted pick on a two-way contract, entered the starting lineup.

Game Review

This game is the second back-to-back game for the Mavericks. The team also has a serious lack of offensive capabilities due to multiple injuries. Washington and Brandon are the Mavericks’ best offensive players, but the Timberwolves substitute Reed scored 10 points in the first quarter in 5 minutes. Even though Edwards was a duck in the first quarter, the Timberwolves could still take the lead. The Timberwolves had too many scoring points, and the Timberwolves' defensive capabilities were stronger than the Mavericks. After the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Mavericks 34-21.

In the second quarter, Edwards regained his touch and scored 8 points in a single quarter. Randall also scored in double figures, but the best one was Reed. Reed scored 10 points in the first quarter and 9 points in the second quarter. Reed scored 19 points and 5 rebounds on 8-of-11 shooting in the first 14 minutes of the first half. The 2.08-meter-tall Reed made a huge impact inside the Mavericks. The Mavericks relied on Washington's 13 points and Bouvet's 11 points to survive. After the first half, the Timberwolves led the Mavericks 61-44.

After changing sides and fighting the Timberwolves again, a wave of 18-9 opened the game up to 26 points. Because the score difference between the two teams was too big, Flagg started to attack to score some points. He scored 6 points in the first half and 7 points in the quarter. Flagg still reached double figures after three quarters. The Timberwolves are even more fierce. Six players on the team have reached double figures. Reid, who came off the bench, scored 22 points in three quarters. After three quarters, the Timberwolves led the Mavericks 98-66.

Flagg was replaced in less than 3 minutes in the final quarter. The Mavericks had a full training lineup with Cisse, Hardy, Martin, Kelly, and Russell. The Timberwolves also had a training lineup with Edwards, Randall, McGrady, and Gobert not playing. The Timberwolves asked Devine to continue leading the team, and the game ended like this.

Both teams started

Timberwolves: Edwards, DiVincenzo, Randle, McGrady, Gobert;

Mavericks: Flagg, Washington, Christie, Cisse, Brandon Williams;

Text/Yan Xiaobai