MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 21 points on 7-for-21 shooting to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a four-game losing streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Julius Randle added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who overcame 22 turnovers and another blown double-digit lead.

James Harden had 20 points and 11 assists and Ivica Zubac added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who went ahead 90-87 with 4:10 left on Harden's four-point play for their first lead since 27-26.

Kevin Porter Jr., who had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers, rolled his left ankle on a drive to the basket with 1:29 left as he lost the ball out of bounds with his team trailing by three.

The Timberwolves finished 2-2 in West Group A. The Clippers are 1-2 with one group stage game left. Both teams are long shots to reach the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament.

Key moment

Edwards hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 2:24 to go for a 92-90 lead.

Key stat

The Clippers made only one basket, a layup by Zubac, over the final four minutes.

Takeaways

Clippers: With star Kawhi Leonard (knee) yet to play this season and starter Norman Powell (hamstring) sidelined for a his sixth straight game, the Clippers have been hanging in there in the loaded West.

Timberwolves: The 11-point second-quarter lead evaporated in the type of funk that has troubled this team since reaching the conference finals last season, be it from a lack of intensity on defense, a stoppage of movement on offense, or both. With three straight turnovers to start the second half, the Timberwolves found themselves in a tie game soon after.

Up next

The Clippers host Denver Sunday. The Timberwolves host the Lakers on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Ivica Zubac vs. Rudy Gobert (James Harden gains possession)	0	0
11:38	Ivica Zubac makes 5-foot two point shot (James Harden assists)	0	2
11:37	Derrick Jones Jr. personal foul	0	2
11:19	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three pointer (Anthony Edwards assists)	3	2
10:54	James Harden out of bounds bad pass turnover	3	2
10:33	Rudy Gobert misses 5-foot two point shot	3	2
10:31	James Harden defensive rebound	3	2
10:27	Derrick Jones Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	3	2
10:04	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	2
10:03	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	3	2
10:03	Ivica Zubac loose ball foul	3	2
9:53	Anthony Edwards makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	6	2
9:34	Amir Coffey makes 24-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)	6	5
9:22	Mike Conley misses 27-foot three point jumper	6	5
9:20	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	6	5
9:14	Julius Randle makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	8	5
8:59	Derrick Jones Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	8	5
8:57	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	8	5
8:43	Anthony Edwards makes 8-foot two point shot	10	5
8:27	Kris Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	10	5
8:25	Ivica Zubac offensive rebound	10	5
8:20	Amir Coffey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Ivica Zubac assists)	10	8
8:03	Mike Conley makes 25-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	13	8
7:49	Mike Conley personal foul	13	8
7:35	Amir Coffey misses layup	13	8
7:33	Julius Randle defensive rebound	13	8
7:20	Jaden McDaniels makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	16	8
7:19	Clippers Full timeout	16	8
7:00	James Harden makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	16	11
6:38	Julius Randle bad pass (James Harden steals)	16	11
6:35	Amir Coffey misses two point shot	16	11
6:32	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	16	11
6:22	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	16	11
6:20	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	16	11
6:18	Derrick Jones Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	16	11
5:59	Jaden McDaniels lost ball turnover (Ivica Zubac steals)	16	11
5:45	Ivica Zubac makes 2-foot dunk (James Harden assists)	16	13
5:21	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point jumper	16	13
5:20	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	16	13
5:08	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	16	13
5:06	Julius Randle defensive rebound	16	13
4:59	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point shot	16	13
4:56	Kris Dunn defensive rebound	16	13
4:53	Amir Coffey misses 25-foot three point shot	16	13
4:50	Kris Dunn offensive rebound	16	13
4:50	Julius Randle shooting foul	16	13
4:50	Kris Dunn makes free throw 1 of 2	16	14
4:50	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	16	14
4:50	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	16	14
4:50	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	16	14
4:50	Kris Dunn makes free throw 2 of 2	16	15
4:37	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point jumper	16	15
4:34	James Harden defensive rebound	16	15
4:31	Amir Coffey out of bounds bad pass turnover	16	15
4:21	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses driving layup	16	15
4:18	James Harden defensive rebound	16	15
4:17	James Harden lost ball turnover (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals)	16	15
3:57	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	15
3:54	Ivica Zubac defensive rebound	16	15
3:47	Nickeil Alexander-Walker personal foul	16	15
3:47	Kevin Porter Jr. enters the game for Kris Dunn	16	15
3:47	Mo Bamba enters the game for Ivica Zubac	16	15
3:35	James Harden misses two point shot	16	15
3:33	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	16	15
3:24	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	19	15
3:01	Kevin Porter Jr. traveling	19	15
3:01	Timberwolves Full timeout	19	15
3:01	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	19	15
3:01	Nicolas Batum enters the game for Amir Coffey	19	15
3:01	Terance Mann enters the game for Derrick Jones Jr.	19	15
2:49	Naz Reid misses 22-foot three point jumper	19	15
2:47	Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound	19	15
2:35	James Harden misses driving layup	19	15
2:33	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	19	15
2:24	Naz Reid makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	22	15
1:59	James Harden makes 29-foot three point jumper (Mo Bamba assists)	22	18
1:46	Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul	22	18
1:46	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 2	23	18
1:46	Jordan Miller enters the game for James Harden	23	18
1:46	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	24	18
1:30	Terance Mann misses 24-foot three point jumper	24	18
1:28	Kevin Porter Jr. offensive rebound	24	18
1:18	Kevin Porter Jr. makes 21-foot step back jumpshot	24	20
1:07	Mo Bamba shooting foul	24	20
1:07	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	25	20
1:07	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	26	20
56.1	Jordan Miller makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Kevin Porter Jr. assists)	26	22
43.2	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	26	22
39.1	Kevin Porter Jr. defensive rebound	26	22
35.0	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	26	22
35.0	Kevin Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 3	26	23
35.0	Kevin Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 3	26	24
35.0	Kevin Porter Jr. makes free throw 3 of 3	26	25
20.1	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	25
16.1	Jordan Miller defensive rebound	26	25
3.1	Jordan Miller misses driving floating jump shot	26	25
3.1	Julius Randle defensive rebound	26	25
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	25

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

12:30 AM, November 30, 2024

Coverage

ESPN, FanDuel SN North, FanDuel SN SoCal

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Ed Malloy, Tom Washington, J.T. Orr

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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