Minnesota’s three-point first-quarter cushion has held into the second, with Nah’Shon Hyland setting the pace.
In Sunday’s game, Minnesota finished the first quarter up 28-25 and leads 30-27 early in the second, with both teams scoring two points in the period so far. Nah’Shon Hyland has sparked the Timberwolves with 7 points in 4:45 and a plus-9 mark. Utah’s Kyle Filipowski has 5 points and 2 rebounds, while Airious Bailey also has 5 points and 2 boards. Minnesota, 7-3 and third in the power index, holds the edge over a Jazz team that is 1-8 and ranked 29th.
Key Performers
Nah’Shon Hyland (MIN): 7 points, plus-9 in 4:45 Kyle Filipowski (UTA): 5 points, 2 rebounds Airious Bailey (UTA): 5 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal