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01/13 21:30 CST Timberwolves roll to 139-106 victory over Bucks without Edwards
or Gobert
Timberwolves roll to 139-106 victory over Bucks without Edwards or Gobert
By STEVE MEGARGEE
AP Sports Writer
MILWAUKEE (AP) --- Julius Randle scored 29 points and the hot-shooting
Minnesota Timberwolves never trailed in a 139-106 blowout of the Milwaukee
Bucks on Tuesday night.
The Timberwolves won their sixth of seven despite missing top scorer Anthony
Edwards due to maintenance on his right foot and leading rebounder Rudy Gobert,
who served a one-game suspension for flagrant fouls. Gobert picked up his sixth
flagrant foul point Sunday in a 104-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs.
Coach Chris Finch returned for Minnesota after he missed the Spurs game with an
illness.
The Timberwolves made a season-high 22 3-pointers on 43 attempts and shot a
season-best 59.8% overall as the Bucks allowed their highest point total of the
season.
An illness forced Milwaukee's Myles Turner to sit out a game for the first time
this season. Giannis Antetokounmpo had 25 points, eight rebounds and five
assists for the Bucks.
Even at far less than full strength, Minnesota took control from the start. The
Timberwolves led 76-45 at the break, the biggest halftime advantage in a road
game in franchise history.
The Timberwolves pulled ahead by 41 in the second half.
Bones Hyland scored a season-high 23 points for Minnesota. The Timberwolves
also got 19 points from Naz Reid and 17 from Jaden McDaniels.
Gobert's suspension resulted in more playing time for 6-foot-11 rookie Joan
Beringer, who posted career highs in minutes (30), points (13) and rebounds
(five).
The Bucks were playing their only home contest in a seven-game stretch. They
returned from a 2-2 trip and now head to San Antonio and Atlanta.
Up next Timberwolves: Visit the Houston Rockets on Friday. Bucks: Visit the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/NBA |
