Overview
- Naz Reid came off the bench for a season-high 22 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 10 in the first quarter to set the tone.
- Minnesota controlled the numbers with a 59-43 rebounding edge, 27-13 in assists and 16-7 in steals, forcing 20 Dallas turnovers.
- Six Timberwolves reached double figures as Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert had 15 each, while Anthony Edwards finished with 13 on 5-for-14 shooting.
- Dallas was on the second night of a back-to-back and missing Daniel Gafford (ankle) and Dereck Lively II (knee) with Anthony Davis still out, leading to rookie Moussa Cissé’s first career start.
- The Mavericks fell to 4-11 as Cooper Flagg and Brandon Williams scored 15 each; next up is New York in Dallas, while Minnesota hosts Washington.