NBA · Final Recap
Timberwolves outscore Jazz in all four quarters, win by 15
November 9, 2026 · 2:34 AM
Minnesota stayed in control all Sunday, turning a six-point halftime lead into a 115-100 win.
Minnesota beat Utah 115-100 on Sunday, outscoring the Jazz in all four quarters and stretching a 57-51 halftime lead to 90-78 after three. Ayo Dosunmu led the Timberwolves with 26 points, four rebounds, one assist, two steals, no blocks and five turnovers, shooting 7-for-13 from the field and 4-for-5 from three. LaMelo Ball added 24 points, three rebounds, five assists, two steals, no blocks and five turnovers on 10-for-20 shooting, including 4-for-10 from deep. Jaden McDaniels supplied 16 points, six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block, while Rudy Gobert had 10 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 4-for-4 from the field. Darryn Peterson paced Utah with 26 points, six rebounds, four assists, one steal, no blocks and three turnovers, going 11-for-21 from the field and 4-for-8 on threes. Keyonte George finished with 19 points, five rebounds, eight assists, two steals, no blocks and two turnovers; Jaxson Hayes added 18 points and six rebounds on 6-for-6 shooting. Minnesota’s 33-27 third quarter built the decisive cushion, and the Timberwolves closed with a 25-22 edge in the fourth.
Key Performers
Ayo Dosunmu: 26 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST, 2 STL; 7/13 FG Darryn Peterson: 26 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL; 11/21 FG Rudy Gobert: 10 PTS, 15 REB, 2 AST; 4/4 FG
Standings Impact
Minnesota improved from 7-3 to 8-3, while Utah fell from 1-8 to 1-9. The teams entered with power index ranks of No. 3 and No. 29, respectively.
DYMA Insight
The Timberwolves’ quarter-by-quarter edge mattered: they led by six at halftime, then added six more to that margin in the third. Dosunmu and Ball combined for 50 points, while Gobert controlled the glass with 15 rebounds.