LaMelo Ball Puts up 24 as Timberwolves Race Past Slumping Clippers
- On Friday, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101, securing their first victory since star guard Anthony Edwards began a two-month absence for knee surgery.
- The Timberwolves regrouped after a 119-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, snapping a two-game skid behind new star LaMelo Ball and Jaden McDaniels.
- Jaden McDaniels added 23 points as Minnesota dominated the paint, outscoring the Clippers 62 to 42 in a dominant interior performance.
- Darius Garland scored 24 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers, but the team fell to 1-4, marking their fourth consecutive loss despite contributions from Brook Lopez and Rui Hachimura.
- Minnesota travels to face the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, while the Clippers visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their next NBA Cup matchups.
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Timberwolves blow out Clippers 127-101 behind Ball's 24 points for 1st win without Edwards
LaMelo Ball had a season-high 24 points and Jaden McDaniels scored 23 as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers 127-101 in NBA Cup group play for their first win without star Anthony Edwards.
Santa Maria Times
Minnesota 127, L.A. Clippers 101
FGFTRebL.A. CLIPPERSMinM-AM-AO-TAPFPTSHachimura26:24-112-31-50212Jones Jr.25:574-50-00-11110Jackson21:593-64-42-74010Dunn31:271-43-41-5725Garland31:2910-220-01-25124Wagler25:122-117-82-63112Sanders23:303-40-00-4217Lopez20:405-102-21-60313Dick12:001-20-00-0113Christie5:211-40-01-1102Martinelli5:21-21-10-0023B.Miller5:210-00-00-010Wesley5:210-40-02-4010Totals240:0035-8519-2211-422416101
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The RecordGiannis has triple-double, Heat open NBA Cup play with 145-125 win over Pacers
MIAMI (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 31 points and had his second triple-double of the season, Bam Adebayo added 27 points and the Miami Heat opened NBA Cup play by beating the short-handed Indiana Pacers 145-125 on Friday night.
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