MINNEAPOLIS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 49 points, including 20 in the third quarter, as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Chicago Bulls 127-108 on Wednesday night.

Edwards hit six 3-pointers and was 17 of 18 from the free-throw line and also added nine rebounds. He tied Kevin Garnett for the second-most 30-point games and tied Karl-Anthony Towns for the most 40-point games in team history.

Naz Reid had 22 points and 10 rebounds, and Rudy Gobert added 10 points and 15 rebounds.

Coby White had 20 points, and Nikola Vucevic had 10 points and 11 rebounds for Chicago, which was without center Zach Collins, swingman Kevin Huerter and guard Tre Jones after the weekend trade that sent Zach LaVine to Sacramento and Kings guard De’Aaron Fox to San Antonio.

The Bulls were also without point guard Lonzo Ball (left knee injury management) on the second game of a back-to-back after beating Miami on Tuesday night.

Takeaways

Bulls: Chicago battled back on the second night of a back-to-back after Minnesota started the game on a 22-4 run and led by 21 midway through the first quarter.

Timberwolves: It wasn’t easy against another undermanned team, but the Wolves needed a victory. They had lost two in a row to Washington and Sacramento (without Fox).

Key moment

After the Bulls had taken an 82-79 lead with 4:08 in the third, Edwards went to work. Following a Minnesota timeout, he hit a 3-pointer before blocking a 3 on the other end. Edwards then missed a 3 on the offensive end but got an offensive rebound and putback, while being fouled. He hit the free throw to put the Wolves up 3 and they never trailed again.

Key stat

Minnesota was 9 of 16 on 3s in the first quarter, the team’s season high for any quarter this season.

UP NEXT

Bulls: Host Golden State on Saturday.

Timberwolves: Host Houston on Thursday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Vucevic vs. Rudy Gobert (Anthony Edwards gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Anthony Edwards misses 17-foot step back jumpshot	0	0
11:38	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	0	0
11:36	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:32	Naz Reid offensive rebound	0	0
11:31	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:29	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	0	0
11:29	Rudy Gobert misses two point shot	0	0
11:26	Naz Reid offensive rebound	0	0
11:24	Jaden McDaniels makes 22-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	3	0
11:24	Bulls Full timeout	3	0
11:06	Ayo Dosunmu out of bounds lost ball turnover	3	0
10:45	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	0
10:41	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	3	0
10:30	Matas Buzelis misses 8-foot two point shot	3	0
10:28	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	3	0
10:15	Naz Reid makes 26-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	6	0
9:59	Nikola Vucevic makes 10-foot step back jumpshot (Ayo Dosunmu assists)	6	2
9:39	Mike Conley makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	9	2
9:30	Ayo Dosunmu lost ball turnover (Naz Reid steals)	9	2
9:26	Naz Reid makes dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists)	11	2
8:58	shot clock turnover	11	2
8:58	Patrick Williams enters the game for Ayo Dosunmu	11	2
8:50	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	14	2
8:39	Josh Giddey misses driving floating jump shot	14	2
8:37	Josh Giddey offensive rebound	14	2
8:37	Josh Giddey misses tip shot	14	2
8:36	Naz Reid defensive rebound	14	2
8:31	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	14	2
8:31	Matas Buzelis defensive rebound	14	2
8:24	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	14	2
8:24	Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 2	14	3
8:24	Matas Buzelis makes free throw 2 of 2	14	4
8:05	Matas Buzelis shooting foul	14	4
8:05	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	15	4
8:05	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	16	4
7:49	Rudy Gobert blocks Josh Giddey 's 3-foot driving layup	16	4
7:49	Bulls offensive team rebound	16	4
7:47	Nikola Vucevic misses 25-foot three point jumper	16	4
7:44	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	16	4
7:33	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three pointer	19	4
7:13	Rudy Gobert blocks Patrick Williams's pullup jump shot	19	4
7:11	Mike Conley defensive rebound	19	4
6:55	Naz Reid makes 22-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	22	4
6:54	Bulls Full timeout	22	4
6:54	Jevon Carter enters the game for Coby White	22	4
6:54	Ayo Dosunmu enters the game for Matas Buzelis	22	4
6:54	Julian Phillips enters the game for Patrick Williams	22	4
6:54	Patrick Williams enters the game for Josh Giddey	22	4
6:39	Nikola Vucevic makes 10-foot two point shot (Jevon Carter assists)	22	6
6:22	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot three point jumper	22	6
6:20	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	22	6
6:20	Nikola Vucevic shooting foul	22	6
6:20	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 1 of 2	22	6
6:20	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	22	6
6:20	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	22	6
6:18	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	22	6
6:05	Patrick Williams bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	22	6
5:56	Mike Conley makes 25-foot three pointer	25	6
5:41	Ayo Dosunmu misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	25	6
5:36	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	25	6
5:26	Coby White enters the game for Patrick Williams	25	6
5:14	Jaden McDaniels makes 14-foot two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	27	6
4:57	Nikola Vucevic makes 10-foot two point shot (Jevon Carter assists)	27	8
4:43	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	27	8
4:42	Nikola Vucevic defensive rebound	27	8
4:28	Coby White makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Vucevic assists)	27	11
4:07	Rudy Gobert lost ball turnover (Jevon Carter steals)	27	11
3:58	Nikola Vucevic makes 20-foot pullup jump shot (Jevon Carter assists)	27	13
3:44	(03:44) [Bulls] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Bulls] retain their timeout	27	13
3:44	Bulls Coach's Challenge	27	13
3:44	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	27	13
3:44	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Naz Reid	27	13
3:44	Mike Conley misses two point shot	27	13
3:44	Bulls defensive team rebound	27	13
3:29	Jevon Carter makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Nikola Vucevic assists)	27	16
3:09	Jaden McDaniels misses 10-foot two point shot	27	16
3:08	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	27	16
3:08	(03:08) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Timberwolves] retain their timeout	27	16
3:08	Timberwolves Coach's Challenge	27	16
3:08	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	27	16
3:08	Jalen Smith enters the game for Nikola Vucevic	27	16
3:05	Jalen Smith shooting foul	27	16
3:05	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	28	16
3:05	Luka Garza enters the game for Rudy Gobert	28	16
3:05	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	29	16
2:52	Jalen Smith makes 1-foot dunk (Coby White assists)	29	18
2:29	Anthony Edwards makes 16-foot two point shot	31	18
2:19	Jalen Smith misses 27-foot three point jumper	31	18
2:18	Julian Phillips offensive rebound	31	18
2:14	Coby White makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jevon Carter assists)	31	21
1:53	Rob Dillingham makes three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	34	21
1:34	Coby White makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	34	24
1:22	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	36	24
1:04	Luka Garza shooting foul	36	24
1:04	Coby White makes free throw 1 of 2	36	25
1:04	Coby White makes free throw 2 of 2	36	26
48.2	Luka Garza misses 10-foot two point shot	36	26
46.2	Jalen Smith defensive rebound	36	26
37.0	Jalen Smith makes 1-foot driving dunk (Coby White assists)	36	28
30.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	36	28
27.1	Jalen Smith defensive rebound	36	28
11.1	Ayo Dosunmu makes 1-foot two point shot	36	30
4.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	39	30
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	39	30

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, February 6, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN North, CHSN

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Zach Zarba, Jacyn Goble, Evan Scott

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	44	14	.759	W2
Cleveland	37	24	.607	L2
Milwaukee	26	32	.448	L1
Chicago	24	36	.400	L11
Indiana	15	45	.250	L5

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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