Minnesota Timberwolves at Sacramento Kings
· National Basketball AssociationEdwards hits late free throws to lift the Timberwolves past the Kings, 117-115
Edwards got fouled by Domantas Sabonis on a drive with the game tied and calmly hit the free throws to give him 32 points.
Keegan Murray's 3-point attempt rimmed out at the buzzer for the Kings.
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 33 points in his second game after being acquired in a trade from New York this month.
Demar DeRozan scored 26 points to lead the Kings in his debut for Sacramento after being acquired this summer in a sign-and-trade from Chicago. Sabonis added 24 points and Murray had 23.
Kings: Sacramento has lost its last six season openers played at home with the last win coming in 2013 against Denver.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 117 - 115 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 117 - 115 | |
4th 0.0 | Kings offensive team rebound | 117 - 115 | |
4th 0.0 | Keegan Murray misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot | 117 - 115 | |
4th 2.1 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Julius Randle | 117 - 115 |
Statistics
MIN | SAC | |
---|---|---|
41-86 | FG | 38-82 |
47.7 | Field Goal % | 46.3 |
20-50 | 3PT | 11-29 |
40.0 | Three Point % | 37.9 |
15-17 | FT | 28-35 |
88.2 | Free Throw % | 80.0 |
42 | Rebounds | 38 |
6 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
36 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
24 | Assists | 21 |
3 | Steals | 7 |
2 | Blocks | 2 |
16 | Turnovers | 9 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
17 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
22 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
4 | Fast Break Points | 16 |
32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
24 | Fouls | 18 |
6 | Largest Lead | 12 |
Game Information
Location: Sacramento, CA
Attendance: 18,049 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | - | W1 |
Minnesota | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0.5 | W1 |
Denver | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | L1 |
Portland | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
Utah | 0 | 2 | .000 | 1.5 | L2 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Lakers | - | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
Golden State | - | 0 | W2 | 1 | 2 |
Phoenix | 1 | 1 | L1 | 0.5 | 1 |
Sacramento | 1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
LA Clippers | 1.5 | 1 | L1 | 0 | 0 |
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