The TвЂ™WolvesвЂ™ reliance on outside shooting contributed to a discrepancy in fouls. Minnesota, meanwhile, had seven opportunities and made five. Los Angeles held a decided advantage at the free-throw line, making 26 of 32 attempts. But if we can get stops and we can get out and run more, get open shots, we give ourselves a better chance to win.вЂќ вЂќWe know without Kawhi (Leonard), itвЂ™s going to be tougher to win games. вЂќI think that can be our kind of identity this year, being a defensive team,вЂќ Zubac said. It was 5 of 23 (21.7%) from 3 in the second half. Minnesota scored 27 points in the second half on 22% shooting. Edwards made a 3 to cap an 11-2 run that put the TвЂ™Wolves back in front, but LA followed with 15 points in a row. He hit back-to-back 3s to bring Minnesota within 68-67. Jackson was the catalyst as the Clippers used a 10-0 run in the third to take their first lead since scoring the first three points of the game.Д«easley again sparked the TвЂ™Wolves. WeвЂ™re just very ball-dominant right now.вЂќ When the lights come on and they start counting stats, things get sticky.вЂќДЇinch added: вЂќIt goes back to the same thing, everyone just standing around wanting the ball.

вЂќWe move the ball in practice,вЂќ Minnesota coach Chris Finch said. The TвЂ™WolvesвЂ™ defense also slipped, opening the door for LA. MinnesotaвЂ™s shooting waned in the third as the offense became stagnant and reliant on quick 3s early in possessions. The Clippers went over five minutes without a field goal in the second quarter, and the Timberwolves used a 14-2 run capped by a pair of 3s by Beasley for a game-high, 20-point advantage.

Los Angeles shot 39.5% in the first half Friday and 41.4% for the game. Minnesota was much more active defensively in its rematch with the Clippers, who in the teamsвЂ™ first meeting shot a season-high 60.3% from the field and converted a season-high 21 3-pointers. We have spurts of playing good, then we play bad and donвЂ™t pick it up. ItвЂ™s tough right now because weвЂ™re struggling. вЂќWe came out flat, but weвЂ™re struggling right now, man. вЂќThe key was, man, we came out (in the) third quarter flat once again,вЂќ Edwards said. Malik Beasley finished with 18 points off the bench for Minnesota, which shot 35.2% from the field and had 22 turnovers. Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points and Anthony Edwards added 17 for the Timberwolves, who have lost five of six.

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