Gobert dominates Utah blowout
Minnesota routed Utah 147-111 — Rudy Gobert posted 21 points and 12 rebounds in the win. (x.com) The scoreline and Gobert’s double-double are feeding chatter about matchup advantages heading into the postseason. (x.com)
Ayo Dosunmu finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in his second straight start as Anthony Edwards’ replacement, a role he’s held while Edwards is sidelined with right-knee inflammation. (NBA.com ) (nba.com) Julius Randle contributed 21 points and a team-high eight assists, coming off a 32-point game in Minnesota’s win over Phoenix two nights earlier. (ESPN.com ) (espn.com) Utah’s Brice Sensabaugh erupted for 41 points on 17-of-31 shooting (4-of-9 from three) in the loss — his second 40-point game this season and a 37-minute, high-usage outing for the Jazz. (NBA.com player page ) (nba.com) Minnesota improved to 43-27 on the season while Utah fell to 20-49; the Jazz extended their skid to four straight losses and have dropped 12 of their last 14 games. (ESPN.com ) (espn.com) The Timberwolves led 72-58 at halftime, pushed the margin to as much as 38 in the fourth quarter, and the game featured eight lead changes and three ties before Minnesota pulled away; attendance at Target Center was 17,047. (NBA.com game summary ) (nba.com) The Wolves have now won three of four meetings with Utah this season, and the schedule turns next to Minnesota hosting Portland on Friday while the Jazz return home to face Milwaukee on Thursday. (ESPN.com ) (espn.com) Game highlights included several emphatic dunks and an early alley-oop from Minnesota’s center that opened the scoring and set the tone for the Wolves’ second-half outburst. (NBA.com highlights & recap ) (nba.com)
