Timberwolves Secure Narrow NBA Cup Victory Over ClippersEdwards' Key Three
Minnesota halts four-game skid with a 93-92 win in a chaotic finish, while Clippers face injuries and inconsistent play.
- Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, including a decisive three-pointer with 2:24 left, to lift the Timberwolves to a 93-92 victory over the Clippers in NBA Cup group play.
- Minnesota ended a four-game losing streak despite committing 22 turnovers and losing a double-digit lead during the game.
- The Clippers, playing without Kawhi Leonard and Norman Powell, saw Kevin Porter Jr. sustain an ankle injury late in the fourth quarter.
- James Harden led the Clippers with 20 points and 11 assists, but the team struggled offensively in the final minutes, making only one basket in the last four minutes.
- The Timberwolves finished NBA Cup group play at 2-2, while the Clippers fell to 1-2 with one game remaining and remain unlikely to advance to the next round.