The Minnesota Timberwolves won 137-97 against the Utah Jazz to notch their first win in this year’s NBA Cup. However, the blowout victory was overshadowed by the Target Center’s court design. Several fans had mixed reactions to the Target Center’s neon-green floor, finding it too striking to look at during the game.
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“NBA Cup fever? Bro, that court alone makes me wanna quit life and become a full-time Timberwolves stan,” a fan chimed in on X (formerly known as Twitter).
“Seriously @Timberwolves who thought this was a good idea?
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“The Timberwolves stupid ass NBA Cup court is the worse thing to ever happen in sports history.”
“The Timberwolves have absorbed the gamma radiation from the court and become basketball Incredible Hulks,” another fan chimed in.
Minnesota Timberwolves News: Julius Randle records another triple-double
The Minnesota Timberwolves got off to a brisk start against the Utah Jazz, and they never looked back. Anthony Edwards led the team in scoring 37 points, five rebounds, and seven three-pointers on 12-for-21 shooting. Julius Randle notched his second triple-double of the week with 19 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.
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“He’s incredible. That’s my only word I got for him right now. Phenomenal,” Edwards said of Randle via Dane Moore on X (formerly known as Twitter).
With the 40-point win, the Minnesota Timberwolves have taken the top spot in Group A in the Western Conference, while the Utah Jazz dropped to 0-2 in the Cup.
