Edwards and the Timberwolves cruise past Rockets

Anthony Edwards had an impressive third quarter, scoring 22 of his 32 points, to help launch the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Houston Rockets, 111-90, Monday (PHL) at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

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A recently announced All-Star, Edwards had a rough start in the match, scoring only six points in the first half. The struggles were washed away in the third when he scored four triples and single-handedly outscored Houston by two.

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Rudy Gobert produced 17 points and added four blocks to Minnesota’s season-high 11 rejections. Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 14 points and two blocks of his own as the Timberwolves keep pace with the Oklahoma City Thunder in what has become a tight race for the West's no. 1 seed.

In the telling third quarter, Alperen Sengun, Dillon Brooks, and Jabari Smith Jr. were in foul trouble for Houston. Edwards took advantage and sparked a 16-2 run that put the Wolves by as many as 25. 

Sengun had a double-double of 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Rockets. Fred VanVleet scored 11 and got four blocks. Cam Whitmore scored 14 off the bench in the blowout loss.