D'Angelo Russell had 23 points (10 in the first quarter) and 10 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Brooklyn Nets 136-125.
The Timberwolves took control with a 24-10 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 17.
Anthony Edwards scored 25 points. Karl-Anthony Towns added 23 points (15 in the fourth quarter), and Jarred Vanderbilt had 9 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals. Towns scored 15 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter. The Timberwolves had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Nets, Kyrie Irving scored 30 points, and Patty Mills added 21 points with 5 3-pointers.
The Nets turned it over 19 times, about 5 more than usual for this many possessions. LaMarcus Aldridge and James Johnson fouled out.