Washington Wizards ahead Kyle Kuzma, left, works round Minnesota Timberwolves middle Rudy Gobert in the course of the second half of an NBA basketball sport Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025, in Minneapolis. (AP Picture/Matt Krohn)
MINNEAPOLIS — Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 factors and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103 on Saturday evening to finish a 16-game dropping streak.
Jordan Poole scored 19 factors, Bilal Coulibaly had 14 and Jonas Valanciunas added 13 factors and 10 rebounds to assist Washington win for the seventh time this season.
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Washington, which led by seven with beneath 4 minutes to play, turned the ball over with 11 seconds left clinging to a two-point lead. However a 3-point strive by Minnesota’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker rimmed out with three seconds left. Corey Kispert grabbed the rebound and the Wizards ended a 21-game street slide.
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30-piece for @kylekuzma ⚡️
📊 31 PTS | 8 REB pic.twitter.com/YT0G3lzLly
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) February 2, 2025
Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 23 factors and 12 rebounds — his first profession sport with at the very least 20 factors and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert had 16 factors and 16 rebounds, however Minnesota’s five-game successful streak ended.
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Minnesota was enjoying with out two starters. All-Star Anthony Edwards sat out with an sickness and Julius Randle missed his first sport with a groin harm, one thing coach Chris Finch stated would maintain him out “quite a lot of days.” Naz Reid, who began for the primary time this season, left early within the third quarter with a proper finger sprain.
Takeaways
Wizards: Guard Malcom Brogdon returned after lacking 14 video games with a proper foot harm. He had three factors, 4 assists and 5 rebounds in 21 minutes.
Timberwolves: Minnesota continues to get wonderful ball motion, ending with 29 assists.
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Key second
With Washington down 93-91, Valanciunas scored 5 factors in a 9-0 run for a 99-93 lead with 3:52 to go.
Key stat
Kuzma, who didn’t shoot a free throw, scored 16 straight Wizards factors within the second quarter.
Up subsequent
Each groups play Monday evening. Washington is at Charlotte, and Minnesota hosts Sacramento.
