The Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 128–106 in a preseason game Wednesday, Oct. 14, at Target Center in Minneapolis. It was Minnesota’s only home game of the preseason. The Wolves fell to 3–2 in the preseason, and Detroit improved to 2–1.
Final score and key stats
- Final: Pistons 128, Timberwolves 106
- By quarter: Minnesota led 38–29 after one. Detroit won the second quarter 36–20 to lead 65–58 at halftime and outscored the Wolves in both second-half quarters.
- Anthony Edwards: 20 points (5 of 15 shooting, 9 of 9 free throws)
- Jonathan Kuminga: 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting
- Jaden McDaniels: 12 points; Ayo Dosunmu and Joan Beringer: 10 points each, with Beringer adding 7 rebounds
- Jalen Duren (Detroit): 24 points in about 15 minutes on 8-of-9 shooting and 8 of 8 free throws
- Cade Cunningham (Detroit): 14 points and 9 assists
How it unfolded
Minnesota scored 38 points in the first quarter, but Detroit took control in the second. The Pistons shot 57% from the field (45 of 79) and outscored the Wolves 64–30 in the paint. Detroit’s lead reached 26 points, and Minnesota committed 20 turnovers.
What’s next
- Timberwolves: Preseason finale Friday, Oct. 16, at the Chicago Bulls, 7 p.m. CT, United Center. The regular season opens Oct. 21 at Miami.
- Wild: Host the St. Louis Blues tonight, Thursday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. CT at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul. Minnesota is 4–2–1. Catch up with our Jets vs. Wild recap.
- Vikings: Off this weekend on their bye at 5–0. Read our Vikings vs. Saints recap.
The Wolves had won their previous preseason game 122–104 at New York. See our Wolves vs. Knicks recap.
Sources: NBA.com game summary; NBA official scorer’s report (PDF); ESPN; Sports Illustrated (Timberwolves On SI).
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