D'Angelo Russell sparks Timberwolves past Clippers 128-100

Russell had 19 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as the Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128-100 on Monday night.

October 12, 2021 at 5:28AM
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The Wolves’ Anthony Edwards got a charge out of a dunk — never mind that it’s the preseason — on Monday in a 128-100 victory over the Clippers. Edwards finished with 17 points. (Kyusung Gong, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

ONTARIO, CALIF. – D'Angelo Russell had 19 points, seven rebounds and nine assists as the Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 128-100 on Monday night.

Russell was 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range.

The Wolves, now 3-0 in the preseason, shot 51.6% from the field and made 14 three-pointers.

A 40-point second quarter gave them a 67-57 lead at halftime.

Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards each had 17 points.

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