Edwards, Reid help Timberwolves rout Raptors 133-85 to move into tie for first in West
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Anthony Edwards scored 28 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves routed the short-handed Toronto Raptors 133-85 on Wednesday night to move into a tie for first-place in the Western Conference.
Rudy Gobert had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Minnesota, whose 48-point win marked its largest margin of victory this season.
The Timberwolves began the day tied with Oklahoma City for second in the West, one-half game behind first-place Denver. Minnesota’s win moved it into a tie with the idle Nuggets with six games remaining for both teams.
“Taking care of business, taking advantage of a severely depleted team, and just kind of kept growing the lead," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said. "That was the challenge at halftime was to play against our own standard. Guys I thought for the most part did a great job of that all game long.”
Immanuel Quickley, Gradey Dick and Javon Freeman-Liberty all had 16 points for Toronto, which has lost 15 straight since its last win on March 3rd.
The 48-point loss was the largest in Raptors franchise history.
"First quarter, we were competitive. We did a good job of preventing them to get out in transition and run. We made them a half court team, and they scored 23 points,” Raptors coach Darko Rajaković said. “I thought as the game was wearing on, we were getting more and more tired. We just started to turn the ball over. Once we started to turn the ball over, everything opened up for them.”
Reid was hot from deep throughout the game as he shot 6 for 10 on 3-pointers. Edwards was 5 for 12 on 3s after combing to go 0 for 19 from deep over his last three games.
“They felt the same as yesterday," said Edwards, who missed all six shots he took from deep Tuesday against the Rockets. "Yesterday, I had a couple ins and outs, so I knew today was going to be the day that they (were) going to fall.”
A bevy of injuries left Toronto with just eight available players. Gary Trent Jr. was a late scratch with back spasms, and Bruce Brown (knee), RJ Barrett (knee) and Kelly Olynyk rested after all playing in Tuesday night's 128-111 loss against the Lakers.
Malik Williams made his NBA debut, getting the start for the Raptors the same day he signed a 10-day contract. The former Louisville big man averaged 11.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game this year for Sioux Falls of the G League. Williams was held scoreless but grabbed five rebounds and had two blocks in his debut.
Veteran guard Mike Conley rested for Minnesota after playing the previous night in a 113-106 win against Houston. The Wolves sat Edwards, Reid and Jaden McDaniels for the entire fourth quarter of this game with a 91-60 lead after three quarters.
UP NEXT
Raptors: At Milwaukee on Friday night.
Timberwolves: At Phoenix on Friday night.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 |  | Malik Williams vs. Rudy Gobert (Naz Reid gains possession) | ||
| 11:37 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 11:33 |  | Malik Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 11:15 | | Jaden McDaniels blocks Malik Williams's two point cutting dunk | ||
| 11:12 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 11:09 | | Rudy Gobert offensive foul (Jalen McDaniels draws the foul) | ||
| 11:09 | | Rudy Gobert turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 11:00 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point pullup jump shot | ||
| 10:58 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | ||
| 10:50 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:45 | | Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 10:38 | | +2 | Jalen McDaniels makes two point pullup jump shot | 2-0 |
| 10:26 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 10:24 | | Gradey Dick defensive rebound | ||
| 10:17 | | +3 | Garrett Temple makes three point jump shot (Jalen McDaniels assists) | 5-0 |
| 9:53 | | Malik Williams shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 9:53 | | Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:53 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 9:53 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 5-1 |
| 9:38 | | Garrett Temple misses three point jump shot | ||
| 9:35 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 9:26 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point stepback jump shot | ||
| 9:23 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 9:22 | | Immanuel Quickley shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul) | ||
| 9:22 | | +1 | Naz Reid makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-2 |
| 9:22 | | Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 9:18 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 9:12 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 5-5 |
| 8:49 | | Jaden McDaniels blocks Gradey Dick's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:48 | | Raptors offensive rebound | ||
| 8:46 | | Malik Williams misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:45 | | Raptors offensive rebound | ||
| 8:45 | | Raptors turnover (shot clock violation) | ||
| 8:30 | | Jalen McDaniels shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 8:30 | | +1 | Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 5-6 |
| 8:30 | | Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 8:28 | | Malik Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 8:09 | | Malik Williams misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:05 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 7:52 | | Rudy Gobert turnover (3-second violation) | ||
| 7:39 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point driving finger roll layup | 7-6 |
| 7:19 | | +2 | Naz Reid makes two point driving dunk (Anthony Edwards assists) | 7-8 |
| 7:14 | | Jalen McDaniels turnover (traveling) | ||
| 7:04 | | Jaden McDaniels offensive foul (Immanuel Quickley draws the foul) | ||
| 7:04 | | Jaden McDaniels turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 6:49 | | Garrett Temple misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:46 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:40 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists) | 7-11 |
| 6:33 | | Raptors 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:18 | | Jalen McDaniels misses two point driving layup | ||
| 6:15 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 6:11 | | Kyle Anderson misses two point running jump shot | ||
| 6:08 | | Malik Williams defensive rebound | ||
| 5:49 | | Garrett Temple misses two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 5:46 | | Kyle Anderson defensive rebound | ||
| 5:28 | | Naz Reid misses three point jump shot | ||
| 5:26 | | Gradey Dick defensive rebound | ||
| 5:20 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point running layup | 9-11 |
| 5:06 | | Jalen McDaniels personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul) | ||
| 4:55 | | Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot | ||
| 4:53 | | Immanuel Quickley defensive rebound | ||
| 4:34 | | Malik Williams misses two point jump shot | ||
| 4:31 | | Jalen McDaniels offensive rebound | ||
| 4:31 | | Jalen McDaniels misses two point tip layup | ||
| 4:30 | | Monte Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 4:24 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point stepback jump shot (Kyle Anderson assists) | 9-14 |
| 3:59 | | Kyle Anderson shooting foul (Jordan Nwora draws the foul) | ||
| 3:59 | | +1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 1 of 3 | 10-14 |
| 3:59 | | +1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 2 of 3 | 11-14 |
| 3:59 | | +1 | Jordan Nwora makes regular free throw 3 of 3 | 12-14 |
| 3:48 | | Naz Reid turnover (traveling) | ||
| 3:31 | | +2 | Mouhamadou Gueye makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Jalen McDaniels assists) | 14-14 |
| 3:17 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:14 | | Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 3:10 | | Javon Freeman-Liberty misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 3:07 | | Naz Reid defensive rebound | ||
| 3:01 | | Anthony Edwards misses two point driving bank jump shot | ||
| 2:58 | | Garrett Temple defensive rebound | ||
| 2:53 | | +2 | Javon Freeman-Liberty makes two point running finger roll layup (Jordan Nwora assists) | 16-14 |
| 2:32 | | +2 | Monte Morris makes two point jump shot (Kyle Anderson assists) | 16-16 |
| 2:16 | | Mouhamadou Gueye offensive foul (Jordan McLaughlin draws the foul) | ||
| 2:16 | | Mouhamadou Gueye turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 2:16 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 2:03 | | +3 | Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Kyle Anderson assists) | 16-19 |
| 1:43 | | Javon Freeman-Liberty turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | ||
| 1:31 | | Mouhamadou Gueye blocks Rudy Gobert's two point cutting layup | ||
| 1:30 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 1:23 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point stepback bank jump shot | 16-21 |
| 1:06 | | Garrett Temple misses two point cutting layup | ||
| 1:02 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 0:59 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 0:56 | | Mouhamadou Gueye defensive rebound | ||
| 0:43 | | +2 | Javon Freeman-Liberty makes two point floating jump shot | 18-21 |
| 0:35 | | Javon Freeman-Liberty personal foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 0:35 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 18-22 |
| 0:35 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 18-23 |
| 0:24 | | Jordan Nwora turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Anderson steals) | ||
| 0:20 | | Monte Morris misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 0:16 | | Gradey Dick defensive rebound | ||
| 0:13 | | Kyle Anderson personal foul (Gradey Dick draws the foul) | ||
| 0:13 | | Kyle Anderson technical foul | ||
| 0:13 | | +1 | Gradey Dick makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 19-23 |
| 0:00 | | Gradey Dick misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 0:00 | | Raptors offensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |
| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | | Mouhamadou Gueye misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:40 | | Timberwolves defensive rebound | ||
| 11:18 | | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 19-26 |
| 10:50 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 10:47 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 10:40 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (bad pass) (Gradey Dick steals) | ||
| 10:32 | | Immanuel Quickley misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 10:29 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 10:16 | | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point driving layup (Jordan McLaughlin assists) | 19-28 |
| 9:54 | | +2 | Jordan Nwora makes two point floating jump shot | 21-28 |
| 9:43 | | Mouhamadou Gueye shooting foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | ||
| 9:43 | | Rudy Gobert misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 9:43 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 9:43 | | +1 | Rudy Gobert makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 21-29 |
| 9:27 | | Malik Williams misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 9:23 | | Jordan Nwora offensive rebound | ||
| 9:23 | | Jordan Nwora misses two point tip layup | ||
| 9:22 | | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 9:05 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point driving layup | ||
| 9:04 | | Timberwolves offensive rebound | ||
| 8:56 | | Naz Reid misses two point hook shot | ||
| 8:53 | | Jordan Nwora defensive rebound | ||
| 8:48 | | +3 | Javon Freeman-Liberty makes three point running jump shot (Jordan Nwora assists) | 24-29 |
| 8:33 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 24-32 |
| 8:13 | | Gradey Dick turnover (bad pass) (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals) | ||
| 8:08 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 8:05 | | Jordan Nwora defensive rebound | ||
| 7:58 | | +2 | Javon Freeman-Liberty makes two point pullup bank jump shot (Jordan Nwora assists) | 26-32 |
| 7:42 | | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point stepback jump shot (Rudy Gobert assists) | 26-35 |
| 7:26 | | +2 | Jalen McDaniels makes two point driving layup | 28-35 |
| 7:13 | | Naz Reid misses two point driving dunk | ||
| 7:11 | | Gradey Dick defensive rebound | ||
| 7:02 | | +3 | Jordan Nwora makes three point jump shot (Javon Freeman-Liberty assists) | 31-35 |
| 7:01 | | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | ||
| 6:53 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 31-38 |
| 6:37 | | Jordan Nwora turnover (lost ball) (Naz Reid steals) | ||
| 6:32 | | +3 | Naz Reid makes three point running jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 31-41 |
| 6:07 | | Naz Reid technical foul (Defensive three second) | ||
| 6:07 | | +1 | Jordan Nwora makes technical free throw 1 of 1 | 32-41 |
| 5:56 | | +2 | Jalen McDaniels makes two point driving floating bank jump shot | 34-41 |
| 5:35 | | Jaden McDaniels misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 5:32 | | Javon Freeman-Liberty defensive rebound | ||
| 5:29 | | Jordan Nwora turnover (traveling) | ||
| 5:18 | | +3 | Anthony Edwards makes three point stepback jump shot (Naz Reid assists) | 34-44 |
| 4:59 | | Naz Reid blocks Jalen McDaniels's two point pullup jump shot | ||
| 4:56 | | T.J. Warren defensive rebound | ||
| 4:53 | | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point running jump shot | ||
| 4:51 | | Jordan Nwora defensive rebound | ||
| 4:43 | | Javon Freeman-Liberty misses two point driving layup | ||
| 4:40 | | Jordan Nwora offensive rebound | ||
| 4:38 | | +2 | Jordan Nwora makes two point floating jump shot | 36-44 |
| 4:17 | | +2 | Anthony Edwards makes two point stepback jump shot | 36-46 |
| 4:14 | | Raptors 60 second timeout | ||
| 3:56 | | Garrett Temple misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 3:53 | | Kyle Anderson defensive rebound | ||
| 3:34 | | +3 | Kyle Anderson makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists) | 36-49 |
| 3:27 | | Naz Reid kicked ball violation | ||
| 3:17 | | Immanuel Quickley misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 3:14 | | Monte Morris defensive rebound | ||
| 2:58 | | Kyle Anderson misses two point floating jump shot | ||
| 2:52 | | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | ||
| 2:52 | | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point tip dunk | 36-51 |
| 2:43 | | +2 | Gradey Dick makes two point pullup jump shot | 38-51 |
| 2:26 | | Anthony Edwards misses three point stepback jump shot | ||
| 2:23 | | Gradey Dick defensive rebound | ||
| 2:18 | | Gradey Dick misses two point running pullup jump shot | ||
| 2:16 | | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | ||
| 2:13 | | Gradey Dick shooting foul (T.J. Warren draws the foul) | ||
| 2:13 | | +1 | T.J. Warren makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 38-52 |
| 2:13 | | +1 | T.J. Warren makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 38-53 |
| 2:05 | | Monte Morris blocks Immanuel Quickley's two point driving layup | ||
| 2:02 | | T.J. Warren defensive rebound | ||
| 1:58 | | Rudy Gobert misses two point running dunk | ||
| 1:56 | | Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound | ||
| 1:54 | | +2 | Immanuel Quickley makes two point running dunk (Jalen McDaniels assists) | 40-53 |