Minnesota Timberwolves at Milwaukee Bucks

Minnesota Controls the Paint and Pulls Away From Milwaukee

Minnesota beat Milwaukee 116-97 by controlling the interior, limiting the Bucks to 33% shooting and finishing with a 56-26 advantage in points in the paint. The Timberwolves built early separation with a 12-0 second-quarter run, then answered Milwaukee's third-quarter push by outscoring the Bucks 35-21 in the fourth. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota's supplied key players with 14 points while also recording two blocks.

Final score: Minnesota Timberwolves 116, Milwaukee Bucks 97. Primary win factor: Paint Dominance.