Dosunmu Leads Timberwolves Past Jazz in 115-100 Win
Minnesota extends its winning streak to four games as Utah suffers its ninth loss in its first ten contests of the season.
By Samantha Reed ·
Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points on 7-for-13 shooting to drive the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 115-100 victory over the Utah Jazz on Sunday night. The win marks Minnesota's fourth consecutive game and underscores the offensive balance the team displayed against a struggling opponent.
LaMelo Ball contributed 24 points on 10-for-20 shooting for Minnesota. Jaden McDaniels added 16 points, while Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double with 10 points and 15 rebounds. The Timberwolves shot 49.4% from the field, converting 38 of 77 attempts, and made 12 of 32 three-pointers for a 37.5% clip from deep.
For the Jazz, Darryn Peterson led the scoring with 26 points on 11-for-21 shooting. Keyonte George provided 19 points and a team-high eight assists, while Jaxson Hayes finished with 18 points and six rebounds. Utah dropped its ninth game in its first 10 contests, shooting 42.5% from the field but managing only 7 of 24 three-point attempts.
Minnesota controlled the second half, opening the third quarter with a 12-4 run that extended their lead to 90-78. That sequence included free throws from Jaylen Clark, two free throws and two layups from Bones Hyland, a three-pointer by McDaniels, and a dunk by Joan Beringer. The Timberwolves outscored Utah 25-22 in the fourth quarter to secure the result.
The game remained close through the first half, with Minnesota leading 57-51 at the break. Trey Lyles hit a three-pointer with 0.9 seconds remaining in the first quarter to give Minnesota a 28-25 lead. Ball later increased the margin to double digits with a three-pointer that put the Timberwolves ahead 43-33 with 6:45 left in the half.
Utah briefly challenged Minnesota in the final minute of the first half when Hayes scored an alley-oop dunk to cut the deficit to three points. Terrence Shannon Jr. then sank free throws to give Minnesota a six-point lead at halftime. Beringer played 16 minutes off the bench despite a broken nose he sustained two nights earlier against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Timberwolves maintained their lead throughout the second half, closing out the game with a 25-22 fourth quarter. The result keeps Minnesota's momentum intact while Utah continues to battle for a winning start to its season.
