MN Timberwolves blow out Sacramento Kings for fourth victory in 5 video games

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – The Timberwolves have discovered taking part in in California’s capital metropolis to their liking in recent times. Much extra so than taking part in the Sacramento Kings at house, in truth.

Anthony Edwards had 26 factors, 4 rebounds, 5 assists and two steals, main seven Wolves gamers in double-figure scoring of their 144-117 rout of the Kings on Sunday evening.

The Wolves (6-4) gained for the fourth time in 5 video games, and for the second sport in a row, they gained in decisive style. This wasn’t fairly the rout that Friday’s 40-point victory over Utah was, however the Wolves trailed solely briefly early in Sunday’s sport and shot 53.6% from the ground, hit 18 three-pointers on 46 makes an attempt and scored 37 factors off 18 Kings turnovers.

“Another complete game both ends of the floor,” Wolves coach Chris Finch advised reporters after the sport. “I thought we were really sharp, which is what we needed to be. Built on the performances of the other day, and it continued into today. Really, really pleased with how we’re starting games defensively.”

In his third sport again from a hamstring damage that induced him to overlook 4 video games, Edwards shot 7-for-16 from the ground, 5-for-11 from three-point vary and 7-for-8 from the free-throw line. He scored 37 factors Friday towards the Jazz and is now 12-for-23 on three-pointers over his previous two video games.

“I’m feeling like myself again,” Edwards stated from the workforce’s locker room. “Just trying to string along some games to get my rhythm back, but feeling good.”

Jaden McDaniels scored 21 factors, Rudy Gobert had 19 factors, 12 rebounds and a season-high 5 blocks and Julius Randle additionally had 19 factors because the Wolves starters shot 57.6% from the ground.

“When he comes alive like that and plays like that, that really carries our defense,” Finch stated of Gobert.