Anthony Edwards scored 32 points (22 in the third quarter), and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 111-90.
The Timberwolves led by as many as 28, pulling away with a 22-4 run bridging the second and third quarters.
Rudy Gobert had 17 points (14 in the paint), 13 rebounds and 4 blocks on 7 for 9 shooting.
For the Rockets, Alperen Sengun had 15 points and 10 rebounds.
The Timberwolves shot 44.4% from the field and 36.7% from 3 to the Rockets’ 35.2% and 33.3%. They outscored the Rockets 56-38 in the paint. The Timberwolves’ starters outscored the Rockets 37-18 in 12 minutes together.