The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 133-94 on Thursday night, Nov. 12, at Target Center in Minneapolis. The Associated Press called it Minnesota’s most lopsided win of the season.
How it happened
Minnesota led 34-26 after the first quarter and 67-52 at halftime. The Wolves then outscored Dallas 36-17 in the third quarter to lead 103-69 going into the fourth. Their lead reached 44 points in the fourth quarter, their biggest of the season. Their previous largest winning margin this season was 25 points.
Top performers
- Bones Hyland led Minnesota with 24 points off the bench.
- LaMelo Ball made six 3-pointers and finished with 22 points and a season-high nine assists.
- Ayo Dosunmu added 18 points, Jaden McDaniels had 16, and Jonathan Kuminga had 14 points and eight rebounds.
- For Dallas, Zaccharie Risacher scored 22 off the bench and Naji Marshall had 13. Cooper Flagg was held to 12 points and Kyrie Irving to 10.
Notes
- Dallas shot 37% from the field. Minnesota scored 74 points in the paint to Dallas’s 42.
- The Wolves have now beaten the Mavericks seven straight times.
- Minnesota is playing without Anthony Edwards, who is out with a knee injury.
- Attendance was 17,856.
- Next: The Wolves host the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Sources: NBA.com game summary and AP recap; Dallas Mavericks. Checked Nov. 13, 2026.
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