Jaden McDaniels has 20 points, Timberwolves beat Clippers 108-101

LOS ANGELES(AP) — Jaden McDaniels scored 20 points, Anthony Edwards added 18and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Los Angeles Clippers108-101 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

McDanielsscored at least 20 points for the fourth time this season.

Paul Georgehad 25 points and Kawhi Leonard 23 for the Clippers, who havedropped three straight. Los Angeles’ last two losses before Tuesdaycame in overtime, including a 176-175 double-overtime loss Fridaynight to Sacramento in the second highest-scoring game in NBAhistory.

TheTimberwolves opened up a 88-75 lead with 11:20 remaining in thefourth quarter. The Clippers slowly whittled away and got to105-101 after a 3-pointer by Russell Westbrook with 42.2 secondsremaining, but Rudy Gobert’s dunk on the ensuing trip down thefloor quashed any hopes of a Los Angeles rally.

The Clippershad 25 turnovers that led to 29 Minnesota points. The Timberwolvesalso had a 60-38 advantage in points in the paint.

TIP-INS

Timberwolves:Gobert, who missed a loss at Golden State on Sunday due to illness,had 16 points and seven rebounds. ... Took first lead with 5:39remaining in the second quarter on Taurean Prince’s layup that wasset up after a steal by Mike Conley to make it 45-44. Minnesota ledat halftime 58-56.

Clippers:Russell Westbrook had 14 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds. ...Ivica Zubac had 12 points and nine rebounds after missing the lasttwo games due to a right calf injury. ... Jumped out to a 32-20lead late in the first quarter as they shot 12 of 23 during thefirst 12 minutes. ... Committed 12 turnovers in the first half thatresulted in 18 Timberwolves’ points. ...

UPNEXT

Timberwolves:At Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.

Clippers: AtGolden State on Thursday night.