The Boston Celtics moved to 47-24 after a 102-92 result against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who left TD Garden at 44-28 after the 8:00 PM EDT game.
First quarter
The Boston Celtics opened with 23 points in the first quarter while the Minnesota Timberwolves scored 14.
The Celtics led early despite 36 percent shooting for the game, and they generated 18 points off turnovers on 9 steals.
The Wolves stayed close behind 59 total rebounds and 7 blocks that helped them finish defensive possessions.
Second quarter
The Minnesota Timberwolves posted 33 points in the second quarter as the Boston Celtics scored 21.
Minnesota’s 12 made 3-pointers on 36 percent from deep helped swing the lead, and the Wolves added 22 fast-break points on 69 percent conversion in transition.
Boston left points on the floor with 27 percent on 3-pointers, and the C's finished with 17 assists on 11 turnovers.
Third quarter
The Boston Celtics answered with 33 points in the third quarter, matching their best quarter output, while the Minnesota Timberwolves put up 29.
Jaylen Brown led the Green Machine with 29 points, and
Jayson Tatum added 16 points with 11 rebounds as Boston won the paint battle in volume with 50 points in the paint.
The Celtics’ second-chance work showed up in 16 points on 13 offensive rebounds, and that stretch became the Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves turning point as the deficit tightened.
Fourth quarter
The Minnesota Timberwolves closed with 26 points in the fourth quarter while the Boston Celtics scored 15.
Minnesota’s 24 assists and 46 points in the paint held up through the late possessions, and the Wolves finished the night at 43 percent from the field.
Derrick White had 15 points with 3 steals, but Boston’s 40 effective field goal percent underscored the Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves scoreline review.
The Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves final score reflected Minnesota’s late edge, and the Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves key moments included the Wolves’ 40 bench points against Boston’s 26.
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