Wizards beat Timberwolves 105-103 to end 16-game losing streak
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Kyle Kuzma scored a season-high 31 points and the Washington Wizards beat the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves 105-103 on Saturday night to end a 16-game losing streak.
Jordan Poole scored 19 points, Bilal Coulibaly had 14 and Jonas Valanciunas added 13 points and 10 rebounds to help Washington win for the seventh time this season.
Washington, which led by seven with under four minutes to play, turned the ball over with 11 seconds left clinging to a two-point lead. But a 3-point try by Minnesota’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker rimmed out with three seconds left. Corey Kispert grabbed the rebound and the Wizards ended a 21-game road slide.
Jaden McDaniels led Minnesota with 23 points and 12 rebounds - his first career game with at least 20 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert had 16 points and 16 rebounds, but Minnesota’s five-game winning streak ended.
Minnesota was playing without two starters. All-Star Anthony Edwards sat out with an illness and Julius Randle missed his first game with a groin injury, something coach Chris Finch said would keep him out “more than a few days.” Naz Reid, who started for the first time this season, left early in the third quarter with a right finger sprain.
Wizards: Guard Malcom Brogdon returned after missing 14 games with a right foot injury. He had three points, four assists and five rebounds in 21 minutes.
Timberwolves: Minnesota continues to get excellent ball movement, finishing with 29 assists.
With Washington down 93-91, Valanciunas scored five points in a 9-0 run for a 99-93 lead with 3:52 to go.
Kuzma, who did not shoot a free throw, scored 16 straight Wizards points in the second quarter.
Both teams play Monday night. Washington is at Charlotte, and Minnesota hosts Sacramento.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Jonas Valanciunas vs. Rudy Gobert (Kyshawn George gains possession) | |||
11:44 | Jonas Valanciunas misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
11:41 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
11:26 | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists) | 0-2 | |
11:10 | +3 | Bilal Coulibaly makes three point pullup jump shot | 3-2 | |
10:52 | Naz Reid misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
10:50 | Rudy Gobert offensive rebound | |||
10:50 | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point putback dunk | 3-4 | |
10:27 | Bilal Coulibaly misses two point driving layup | |||
10:24 | Naz Reid defensive rebound | |||
10:17 | Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
10:15 | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | |||
10:04 | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 6-4 | |
9:43 | +2 | Rudy Gobert makes two point alley-oop dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists) | 6-6 | |
9:27 | Rudy Gobert blocks Bilal Coulibaly's two point driving floating jump shot | |||
9:23 | Bilal Coulibaly offensive rebound | |||
9:15 | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point hook shot | 8-6 | |
9:07 | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point cutting layup (Mike Conley assists) | 8-8 | |
9:07 | Jordan Poole shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | |||
9:07 | Jaden McDaniels misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
9:05 | Kyshawn George defensive rebound | |||
8:43 | Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot | |||
8:40 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
8:30 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker turnover (lost ball) (Jonas Valanciunas steals) | |||
8:19 | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point jump shot (Bilal Coulibaly assists) | 11-8 | |
8:04 | Mike Conley misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
8:02 | Kyle Kuzma defensive rebound | |||
7:55 | Jordan Poole misses three point pullup jump shot | |||
7:52 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
7:45 | Kyshawn George personal foul (Rudy Gobert draws the foul) | |||
7:42 | Naz Reid turnover (out of bounds step) | |||
7:33 | Bilal Coulibaly misses two point driving layup | |||
7:30 | Rudy Gobert defensive rebound | |||
7:21 | Rudy Gobert turnover (bad pass) (Bilal Coulibaly steals) | |||
7:16 | Kyle Kuzma misses two point running layup | |||
7:13 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
6:55 | Kyshawn George shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul) | |||
6:55 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
6:55 | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 11-9 | |
6:55 | +1 | Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 11-10 | |
6:41 | Kyshawn George misses three point jump shot | |||
6:38 | Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound | |||
6:31 | Rudy Gobert misses two point layup | |||
6:29 | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | |||
6:20 | +2 | Kyshawn George makes two point driving layup (Jordan Poole assists) | 13-10 | |
6:20 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul (Kyshawn George draws the foul) | |||
6:20 | +1 | Kyshawn George makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 14-10 | |
6:03 | +2 | Jaden McDaniels makes two point cutting dunk (Rudy Gobert assists) | 14-12 | |
5:36 | +2 | Jonas Valanciunas makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | 16-12 | |
5:26 | Mike Conley turnover (out of bounds lost ball) | |||
5:03 | Rudy Gobert blocks Jonas Valanciunas's two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | |||
5:02 | Wizards offensive rebound | |||
5:02 | Wizards turnover (shot clock violation) | |||
4:54 | +2 | Rob Dillingham makes two point driving finger roll layup | 16-14 | |
4:54 | Wizards 60 second timeout | |||
4:41 | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point stepback jump shot | 19-14 | |
4:20 | +3 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 19-17 | |
4:10 | Bub Carrington misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
4:07 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound | |||
3:56 | Jaden McDaniels misses two point pullup jump shot | |||
3:53 | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | |||
3:53 | Jaylen Clark personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul) | |||
3:38 | +3 | Corey Kispert makes three point jump shot (Bub Carrington assists) | 22-17 | |
3:23 | Jaylen Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
3:21 | Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound | |||
3:12 | +2 | Corey Kispert makes two point cutting finger roll layup (Jonas Valanciunas assists) | 24-17 | |
3:05 | Bub Carrington personal foul (Rob Dillingham draws the foul) | |||
3:00 | Rob Dillingham misses three point stepback jump shot | |||
2:56 | Malcolm Brogdon defensive rebound | |||
2:42 | +3 | Jordan Poole makes three point pullup jump shot (Bub Carrington assists) | 27-17 | |
2:41 | Timberwolves 60 second timeout | |||
2:29 | Luka Garza misses three point jump shot | |||
2:28 | Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound | |||
2:28 | Jaden McDaniels misses two point tip layup | |||
2:26 | Jaylen Clark offensive rebound | |||
2:25 | +2 | Jaylen Clark makes two point putback layup | 27-19 | |
1:59 | Jaden McDaniels blocks Richaun Holmes's two point layup | |||
1:55 | Luka Garza defensive rebound | |||
1:51 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses three point jump shot | |||
1:47 | Richaun Holmes defensive rebound | |||
1:37 | Jordan Poole misses three point jump shot | |||
1:35 | Rob Dillingham defensive rebound | |||
1:28 | +2 | Rob Dillingham makes two point pullup jump shot | 27-21 | |
1:17 | Jordan Poole misses two point driving finger roll layup | |||
1:15 | Rob Dillingham defensive rebound | |||
1:11 | +3 | Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Rob Dillingham assists) | 27-24 | |
0:49 | Luka Garza personal foul (Richaun Holmes draws the foul) | |||
0:36 | Corey Kispert misses three point jump shot | |||
0:33 | Rob Dillingham defensive rebound | |||
0:21 | +2 | Jaylen Clark makes two point cutting layup (Rob Dillingham assists) | 27-26 | |
0:00 | Malcolm Brogdon misses two point driving floating jump shot | |||
0:00 | Wizards offensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |