Celtics home domination: Timberwolves lose in Boston for 18th straight time

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points and Jayson Tatum finished with 26 points and 8 rebounds to help the Boston Celtics extend their winning streak to five games by beating the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves, 107-105, on Sunday, November 24 (Monday, November 25, Manila time).

Brown made 7 of his 10 three-point attempts, including 5 in the opening quarter.

The Timberwolves are winless in their last 18 road games against the Celtics. Minnesota’s last win in Boston came in March 2005.

Minnesota was within 2 points, 107-105, following a Julius Randle layup with 33.6 seconds to play. The Timberwolves had the ball trailing by 2 with 7.1 seconds left, but Naz Reid missed a three-point attempt at the buzzer that would have given Minnesota the win.

The Timberwolves received 20 rebounds and 10 points from Rudy Gobert. Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards had 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, and Randle finished with 23 points.

Minnesota, which shot 42% from the field, has lost five of its last seven games.

Derrick White added 19 points and 9 rebounds for Boston, which made 21 of its 56 three-point attempts (37.5%).

Brown opened the game with 5 three-pointers to help the Celtics build a 15-6 advantage. Boston missed 11 consecutive shots later in the quarter and an 11-0 run allowed Minnesota to go in front 17-15. The Timberwolves led 27-24 after one quarter.

Boston led 53-43 following two Tatum free throws with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter and extended the lead to 12 later in the second, but Minnesota scored the final 9 points in the quarter and Boston had a 55-52 halftime lead.

Boston scored 14 of the first 18 points in the third quarter to stretch its lead to 69-56. Boston had a 19-point lead — its largest of the game — after a Xavier Tillman layup made it a 79-60 game with 4:26 to play in the third.

The Celtics led 84-73 entering the fourth. – Rappler.com