Timberwolves 117-115 Kings (Oct. 24, 2024) Game Recap

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Anthony Edwards hit two free throws with 2.4 seconds left and the Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento's opener by beating the Kings 117-115 on Thursday night.

Edwards was fouled by Domantas Sabonis on a drive with the game tied and calmly hit the free throws that gave him 32 points.

Keegan Murray's 3-point attempt landed at the Kings' buzzer.

Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 33 points in his second game after being acquired in a trade from New York this month.

Demar DeRozan scored 26 points in his debut for Sacramento, leading the Kings in scoring after being acquired from Chicago in a contract trade this summer. Sabonis added 24 points and Murray had 23.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Minnesota ended its season-opening trip to California with a split after rebounding from a loss to the Lakers on Tuesday night. Randle looked much more confident in his second game after only taking 10 shots in the opening game.

Kings: Sacramento has lost its last six season-opening games at home, with its last win coming against Denver in 2013.

Key moment

Edwards and Naz Reid hit back-to-back 3-pointers to start an 11-0 Minnesota run that turned a five-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter into a 105-99 lead.

Key statistics

After going 13 for 41 from three in the opener, Minnesota shot 20 for 50 from long range against Sacramento. The 91 three-point attempts are the most the Timberwolves have ever made in the first two games of a season.

Next

The Timberwolves play their home opener Saturday night against Toronto, while the Kings travel to Los Angeles to take on the Lakers on Saturday.

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