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Wolves ride Ayo Dosunmu's triple-double to win over Mavs
- On Monday, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 124-94, with star guard Anthony Edwards returning from a six-game injury absence and scoring 17 points in 23 minutes off the bench.
- Guard Ayo Dosunmu recorded his second career triple-double with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists, stepping up to shoulder offensive load while Edwards managed minutes restrictions following knee inflammation.
- Minnesota shot 53 percent from the floor, led by Julius Randle's 24 points and Rudy Gobert's 14 points with 10 rebounds, while the Timberwolves led by as many as 33 points in the fourth quarter.
- "Nature calls, I guess," head coach Chris Finch said of Edwards' delayed start, while praising the guard by remarking, "Ant was awesome, man" after the efficient return.
- The Timberwolves visit the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, with Edwards needing to play all seven remaining games to reach the 65-game minimum for All-NBA eligibility. Minnesota holds fifth place in the Western Conference.
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Anthony Edwards was announced as a starter, then this happened in his return
Dallas native Julius Randle scored 24 points, Anthony Edwards had 17 points off the bench in his return following a six-game absence, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 124-94 on Monday night. Edwards was announced as a starter but was late to the court and replaced in the lineup by Mike Conley. Edwards checked in after 2:01 elapsed. Edwards went in needing to play in every remaining Wolves game to meet the NBA’s 65-game mi…
'Nature calls': Anthony Edwards misses tip off in return
DALLAS -- Minnesota star guard Anthony Edwards scored 17 points playing 23 minutes in the Timberwolves' 124-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night coming off the bench, though that wasn't the original plan. Edwards was penciled in the starting lineup and announced to the crowd, but he…
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