Russell, Edwards Help Timberwolves Beat Rockets 104-96

CBS Minnesota

January 9, 2023

D'Angelo Russell scored 22 points and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a big early deficit to beat the Houston Rockets 104-96 Sunday night for their fourth straight win.

Minnesota scored the first 11 points of the fourth quarter to take an 88-81 lead. Rudy Gobert had four points in that span and Taurean Prince added a 3-pointer. Houston missed six shots and had a turnover to help the Timberwolves go on top.

Kenyon Martin Jr. had a dunk for Houston's first points of the quarter, but Minnesota scored the next six points to push the lead to 94-83 with about six minutes to go.

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