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Wolves stop 4-game losing streak by fending off Clippers 93-92

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Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves works around Clippers guard James Harden on Friday at Target Center.
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 Anthony Edwards scored 21 points on 7-for-21 shooting to help the Minnesota Timberwolves stop a four-game losing streak by holding off the Los Angeles Clippers 93-92 in an NBA Cup game Friday night.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Julius Randle added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who overcame 22 turnovers and another blown double-digit lead.

James Harden had 20 points and 11 assists and Ivica Zubac added 16 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers, who went ahead 90-87 with 4:10 left on Harden's four-point play for their first lead since 27-26.

Kevin Porter Jr., who had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Clippers, rolled his left ankle on a drive to the basket with 1:29 left as he lost the ball out of bounds with his team trailing by three.

The Timberwolves finished 2-2 in West Group A. The Clippers are 1-2 with one group stage game left. Both teams are long shots to reach the quarterfinals of the in-season tournament.

Key moment

Edwards hit a pull-up 3-pointer with 2:24 to go for a 92-90 lead.

Key stat

The Clippers made only one basket, a layup by Zubac, over the final four minutes.

Up next

The Timberwolves host the Lakers on Monday.