For much of the 53 minutes of the Timberwolves’ game at Sacramento on Friday night — and yes, it was 53, thanks to an action-packed overtime that followed a seesaw first four quarters — the two best players on the court traded shots, points, big plays, big moments.
De’Aaron Fox for Sacramento, Anthony Edwards for Minnesota.
In the Wolves’ 130-126 overtime victory, Fox won the battle, Edwards the war. And, as a result, the Timberwolves (7-6) ended a three-game losing streak.
Battle? Fox made 22 of 35 shots, six of 10 three-pointers. He scored a career-high and Kings franchise-record 60 points.
But it was Edwards who won the game.
He scored 36 points, seven in overtime, and Julius Randle scored 26, five in OT, to lead the Wolves to the victory over Sacramento (7-6).
“That’s what the game is about, two of the best players going at it,” Edwards said of his game and Fox’s.