Mikal Bridges scored 34 factors, Spencer Dinwiddie got here up with a ultimate cease, and the Brooklyn Nets outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-123 in extra time on Friday night time.
Dinwiddie blocked Mike Conley’s 3-point try as time expired to present the Nets their fourth victory in 5 outings.
Bridges incessantly quieted a raucous Target Center crowd, making 4 of 8 3-pointers and 13 of 24 total photographs. Acquired from Phoenix final month within the deal that despatched Kevin Durant to the Suns, Bridges has scored 30 or extra factors in 4 of his previous 5 video games.
Dinwiddie had 29 factors and 11 assists, Cam Johnson — additionally a part of the commerce with Phoenix — recovered from taking successful to the face to complete with 15 factors and eight rebounds, and Royce O’Neale got here off the bench so as to add 12 factors and 15 rebounds.
The end result spoiled 26 factors from Minnesota massive man Rudy Gobert — his most in a Wolves uniform since being acquired within the offseason. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 32 factors however missed a number of key photographs down the stretch.
Minnesota’s Naz Reid despatched it to extra time with a 3-pointer from the highest of the important thing as regulation expired.
SLOWLY BUT SURELY?
Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns missed his forty seventh straight recreation with a severely strained calf. He took a small however measurable step ahead this week by collaborating in some on-court drills with the staff’s participant improvement employees. Coach Chris Finch mentioned Towns would probably want a number of extra days of such motion earlier than he’s cleared for precise follow together with his teammates.
“He can feel like he’s got the bit in his teeth right now. He probably wants to do a little bit more than he’s allowed. That’s good,” Finch mentioned.
