Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball AssociationKings hit 19 3-pointers in 141-130 win against Minnesota
When the Kings are clicking, it's hard to slow them down.
Nemanja Bjelica made four of Sacramento's franchise-record 19 3-pointers and finished with 25 points, helping the Kings beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 141-130 on Wednesday night.
Sacramento shot a season-best 58.1 percent (50 for 86) from the field in its fifth win in six games. It also had 33 fast-break points.
Buddy Hield and Bogdan Bogdanovic each scored 20 points for Sacramento, and rookie Marvin Bagley III had 17 points and 10 rebounds.
Andrew Wiggins scored 25 points for Minnesota, and reserve Derrick Rose finished with 20. Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points and 11 rebounds.
The Timberwolves remained winless in 10 road games against Western Conference opponents. They have just two road wins this season, tied for second-worst in the NBA.
The athletic Kings had seven players score in double figures. Hield made five 3s, part of a 19-for-38 performance from behind the arc for Sacramento.
The Kings led 63-50 at halftime, but the Timberwolves opened the third quarter with 11 straight points and 21 of 26 overall. Sacramento then responded with 11 straight points, including consecutive 3-pointers by Iman Shumpert, and never trailed again.
The Kings opened the fourth quarter with a 16-7 run, including three 3-pointers by Yogi Ferrell, to open a 13-point lead.
"They ran the floor fast, they never stopped. We just had to make it hard for them and try to take things away from them, but we didn't really do that," Wiggins said. "They made a lot of shots. We could have done better at taking it away from them and forcing them off the line. So it's back to the drawing board."
TIP-INS
Timberwolves: Jeff Teague had a team-high 13 assists, but hit just three of his 11 shots. ... The Timberwolves dropped to 0-3 on their four-game trip. They lost 116-108 at Golden State on Monday night. ... The Timberwolves' 57 wins against the Kings remain their most against any NBA rival. ... Minnesota had won nine of its previous 14 games since the Nov. 12 trade that sent Jimmy Butler to Philadelphia.
Kings: It was Bagley's fourth double-double of the season. ... Ferrell had 17 points off the bench. ... The Kings also defeated the Timberwolves in Sacramento 121-110 on Nov. 9. The teams meet for the final time this season in Minnesota on Feb. 25.
BIG THIRD
The Timberwolves' 42 points in the third quarter were their most in that period this season. Rose and Robert Covington each had nine points in the quarter.
SACRAMENTO HISTORY
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: Visit the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
Kings: Wrap up a two-game homestand by hosting the Golden State Warriors on Friday.
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Regular Season Series
SAC leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 130 - 141 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 130 - 141 |
| 4th 0.2 |  |
shot clock turnover | 130 - 141 |
| 4th 13.3 | |
Bogdan Bogdanovic offensive rebound | 130 - 141 |
| 4th 16.9 | |
Bogdan Bogdanovic misses 30-foot three point pullup jump shot | 130 - 141 |
Statistics
 MIN |
 SAC |
|
|---|---|---|
| 50-93 | FG | 50-86 |
| 54 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 9-22 | 3PT | 19-38 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 21-27 | FT | 22-32 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 30 | Assists | 34 |
| 4 | Steals | 3 |
| 4 | Blocks | 6 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 33 |
| 70 | Points in Paint | 52 |
| 24 | Fouls | 21 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Sacramento Kings Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray, F | Out | May 13 |
| Isaiah Stevens, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| DeMar DeRozan, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Malik Monk, G | Out | Apr 11 |
| Russell Westbrook, G | Out | Apr 11 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo, G | Out | Apr 26 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 15,770 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
 Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
 Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
 Phoenix |
45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
 LA Clippers |
42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
 Golden State |
37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
 Sacramento |
22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
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