"Anthony Edwards, who was returning to the site of the All-Star game, where he was selected the MVP, was 12 of 24 from the floor and sealed the victory with a step-back three-pointer over two defenders for a 92-88 lead with 42.9 seconds left."
"The Clippers (27-31) struggled on offense without star Kawhi Leonard (ankle). The Clippers shot 40.5% from the floor, including 18.2% (4 of 22) in the second quarter. Minnesota shot 43.4% in the game."
"Derrick Jones Jr. scored 18 points and Bennedict Mathurin added 14 for the Clippers, who struggled from the outset with a season-low 38 points in the first half. Kris Dunn had 11 points as the Clippers lost three consecutive games for the first time since December."
The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night, improving to 5-1 since February 9 and 3-1 since the All-Star break. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 31 points, shooting 12 of 24 from the floor and sealing the victory with a step-back three-pointer with 42.9 seconds remaining. Donte DiVincenzo contributed 18 points, while Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each added 12 points. Rudy Gobert provided 13 rebounds. The Clippers struggled offensively without star Kawhi Leonard due to an ankle injury, shooting just 40.5% from the floor and managing only 38 points in the first half. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 18 points for the Clippers, who lost their third consecutive game.
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