Minnesota Timberwolves at TD Garden: Did the Wolves flip the Boston Celtics with a second-quarter surge?

The Minnesota Timberwolves moved to 44-28 and the Boston Celtics moved to 47-24 after a 102-92 Minnesota result at 8:00 PM EDT. The Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics final score reflected a Wolves comeback that started after Boston led for 31:58 and carried a 23-14 edge out of the first quarter.

First quarter

The Wolves opened with 14 points while the Celtics put up 23, and Boston’s early cushion included a biggest lead of 15. The Green Machine created extra chances with 13 offensive rebounds, while the Pack collected 59 total rebounds to keep the margin manageable.

Second quarter

Minnesota swung the game by scoring 33 points in the second quarter, and the Wolves’ ball movement produced 24 assists for the game. The Twolves got to 12-of-15 at the line for 80 percent, and that efficiency helped offset 14 turnovers. Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics key moments included a 16-0 unanswered run that pushed the Wolves from 81 down to 94 up.

Third quarter

The Wolves added 29 points in the third quarter, and the defensive work showed in 7 blocks and a 91.161 defensive rating. Minnesota’s pace also showed up in 22 fast break points on 69 percent conversion, while Boston scored 33 in the quarter to keep contact. The Celtics struggled from deep at 9-of-33 for 27 percent, and their 36 percent shooting overall limited their ability to reclaim control.

Fourth quarter

Minnesota closed with 26 points in the fourth quarter while holding Boston to 15, and the Wolves finished with a 16-point biggest lead. The Pack produced 46 points in the paint, and their 12 made 3-pointers on 36 percent helped separate the possessions late. Boston’s offense finished with 17 assists and 11 turnovers, but the C’s left points on the table despite 18 points off turnovers.

Bones Hyland paced Minnesota’s recent production with 23 points on 57 percent shooting in the previous game, and Rudy Gobert’s previous line featured 14 rebounds and 4 blocks. Jaden McDaniels added 19 points in the previous game, and those recent outputs fit a Wolves group that generated 40 bench points in Boston. Minnesota Timberwolves post-game interviews and the Minnesota Timberwolves full-time result both centered on a road win that came with 50 percent effective field goal rate.

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