Anthony Edwards exited early with tightness in his right hamstring and did not return, with no immediate update on his condition. Julius Randle scored 31 points on 11-for-18 shooting with six assists in 39 minutes, anchoring a 114-110 victory over the injury-depleted Indiana Pacers. Randle delivered late scoring and stability after adapting to Minnesota following a trade and a 13-game absence that prompted mental adjustments. Teammates praised Randle's decision-making, finishing and consistent shotmaking. The team emphasized quick, decisive ball movement and finding space when Randle is double-teamed. Edwards has strong career durability, having played 426 of 445 games.
"It was outstanding. Just put the ball in his hands and felt confident he was going to get a clean look,"
"Put a lot of pressure on the middle of their defense. Just kind of was a calm place to go."
"He's a really good teammate, man. He knows when to find us. He knows how to get to the rack. He makes shots at a high level, and you just know what you're going to get with him every night,"
"Just stuff like that. I think the biggest thing is being quick, decisive and not holding the ball as much."
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