Timberwolves Rout Mavericks by 39 Without Edwards

Minnesota shot 61% in the first half and took a 67-52 lead into halftime. Dallas briefly pulled within one point in the second quarter, but the Timberwolves soon widened the gap with a strong run of shooting that continued into the third period.

The Timberwolves outscored Dallas 36-17 in the third quarter to move ahead 103-69. Their lead reached 44 points in the fourth before they finished with a 39-point win, their largest margin of the season. Minnesota has now beaten Dallas seven times in a row.

Bones Hyland led Minnesota with 24 points off the bench. LaMelo Ball added 22 points, six three-pointers and a season-high nine assists. Ayo Dosunmu scored 18, Jaden McDaniels had 16, and Jonathan Kuminga finished with 14 points and eight rebounds.

Dallas's Zaccharie Risacher contributed 22 points as a reserve; the team shot 37% and saw its three-game winning streak end. Cooper Flagg, coming off a 43-point performance against Indiana, scored 12 points. Kyrie Irving had 10, while Naji Marshall added 13.

Dallas fell to 7-5. The Mavericks visit Cleveland on Saturday, while Minnesota hosts Chicago that day.