US EditionTrail Blazers Offer Fun, Promise in Opening-Night Loss to Minnesota Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards scored 41 points as the Timberwolves overcame 19 turnovers and outscored Portland 30-19 in the fourth quarter to secure a 118-114 season-opening win.
- In the season opener on Oct. 22, 2025, Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 at Moda Center, Portland.
- Burdened by turnovers, Minnesota committed 19 errors, Coach Chris Finch started Donte DiVincenzo over Mike Conley, and Portland held a 103-95 lead late after Jerami Grant's 3-pointer.
- In the fourth quarter, Anthony Edwards hit go-ahead 3s with 3:36 and 1:14 left and sealed the win with a midrange step-back, while Rudy Gobert’s putback dunk with 0:32 left secured the victory.
- Anthony Edwards' 41 points set a new Timberwolves franchise record for a season opener, with his 14-for-28 shooting and 5-for-10 threes fueling talk of an MVP-caliber season.
- Minnesota travels Friday to Los Angeles to face the Lakers, with the point guard rotation still uncertain and Rob Dillingham unused in the opener.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their season with a win last night, besting the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114. Superstar Anthony Edwards had an offensive explosion in his season debut, dropping 41 points on 50% shooting from the floor. Donte DiVincenzo, who was named the starting point guard hours before tipoff, only played 20 minutes in his debut, racking up six turnovers to only two assists. Mike Conley played 13 minutes off the bench and a…
Trail Blazers lose their lead and season opener as Timberwolves rally behind Edwards’ 41 points for 118-114 win
Anthony Edwards had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied late in the fourth quarter for a 118-114 season-opening win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Edwards, who set a career high last season with an average of 27.6 points, was questionable for the game because of back spasms, but started.The Blazers went ahead 46-40 midway through the second quarter on Kris Murray’s 3-pointer. But Jaden McDaniels answered on the …
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Wolves overcome fourth quarter deficit to defeat Blazers in season opener
The Minnesota Timberwolves edged the Portland Trail Blazers 118-114 to open the 2025-26 season. The Pack trailed by seven points entering the fourth quarter before outsourcing the Blazers 30-19 in the final frame. Anthony Edwards powered the Wolves with 41 points and seven rebounds. Julius Randle added 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. Jaden McDaniels chipped in 18 points followed by 10 points apiece from Rudy Gobert and Terrance Shann…
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