Portland Trail Blazers at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball Association
McDaniels, Reid lead Edwards-less Timberwolves past Trail Blazers, 114-98
Minnesota played without All-Star guard Anthony Edwards for the second time this season after he was held out as a precaution because of soreness in his right hip. The Timberwolves also were missing Mike Conley (sprained right index), Julius Randle (strained right groin) and Donte DiVincenzo (sprained left big toe).
Reid hit three timely 3-pointers to help Minnesota to its third straight victory on a night when fans received his bobblehead. The Timberwolves have won eight of 10.
Anfernee Simons led Portland with 21 points. Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe each had 14.
Timberwolves: Point guard Rob Dillingham, the eighth pick in the 2024 NBA draft, had eight points on 4-of-12 shooting (0 for 4 on 3-pointers) and six assists in his first career start.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 2-2
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 98 - 114 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 98 - 114 |
| 4th 22.1 |  |
Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | 98 - 114 |
| 4th 26.0 |  |
Deni Avdija misses 22-foot three point jumper | 98 - 114 |
| 4th 33.1 | |
Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 98 - 114 |
Statistics
 POR |
 MIN |
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|---|---|---|
| 37-92 | FG | 43-82 |
| 40.2 | Field Goal % | 52.4 |
| 7-35 | 3PT | 10-28 |
| 20.0 | Three Point % | 35.7 |
| 17-22 | FT | 18-28 |
| 77.3 | Free Throw % | 64.3 |
| 45 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 18 | Assists | 23 |
| 11 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 2 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 17 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 46 | Points in Paint | 58 |
| 24 | Fouls | 18 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Rob Dillingham, G | Out | May 9 |
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe, SG | Out | Apr 13 |
| Deni Avdija, SF | Out | Apr 13 |
| Scoot Henderson, G | Out | Apr 12 |
| Anfernee Simons, SG | Out | Apr 12 |
| Deandre Ayton, C | Out | Apr 12 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
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