Timberwolves rout Clippers 127-101 behind McDaniels' 23

Player of the game

Jaden McDaniels 23 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST

8.4

The Timberwolves beat the Clippers 127-101 at Target Center in NBA Cup group play. A 23-2 run in the fourth quarter turned a one-possession game into a rout. Minnesota moved to 4-2. Los Angeles fell to 1-4.

The Clippers trailed 98-90 early in the fourth and were still within reach. Then the Timberwolves took over. They outscored Los Angeles 23-2 and pushed the lead from 98-92 to 121-92. Minnesota had led by 10 after the first quarter, 34-24, and by 13 at the half, 69-56.

Jaden McDaniels was the player of the game with 23 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists (Chirp Rating 8.4). LaMelo Ball also scored 24, Rudy Gobert grabbed 13 rebounds and Bones Hyland had 8 assists. Darius Garland led the Clippers with 24 points. Kris Dunn had 7 assists and Isaiah Jackson had 7 rebounds.

Chirp's Sim had Minnesota at 73% before the game, and the Timberwolves delivered.

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