The Minnesota Timberwolves used a balanced offensive attack and a decisive third-quarter run to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 112-100 on November 3, 2026, at Target Center. Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 32 points, and Minnesota’s defense tightened after halftime to hand Milwaukee its second road loss of the young season.

Game overview

Minnesota never trailed after the opening minutes, but the game remained within striking distance for Milwaukee until the Timberwolves broke it open with an 18-4 burst midway through the third quarter. The Bucks cut the deficit to seven early in the fourth, but Minnesota answered with a 9-2 run and controlled the glass down the stretch.

• First quarter: Minnesota 28, Milwaukee 24
• Second quarter: Minnesota 27, Milwaukee 26
• Third quarter: Minnesota 29, Milwaukee 25
• Fourth quarter: Minnesota 28, Milwaukee 25
• Final: Minnesota Timberwolves 112, Milwaukee Bucks 100

Key moments

The turning point came with 6:42 left in the third quarter. After Milwaukee pulled within 68-66 on a Giannis Antetokounmpo dunk, Minnesota responded with back-to-back threes from Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, followed by a Rudy Gobert put-back and a Julius Randle transition layup. The run pushed the lead to 84-70 and forced Milwaukee to chase the game the rest of the way.

Milwaukee made one final push behind Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis, trimming the lead to 96-89 with 7:10 remaining, but Minnesota’s half-court defense held the Bucks to just 11 points over the next six minutes.

Standout players

• Anthony Edwards, Minnesota: 32 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, 5 three-pointers.
• Julius Randle, Minnesota: 22 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists.
• Rudy Gobert, Minnesota: 14 points, 16 rebounds, 3 blocks.
• Donte DiVincenzo, Minnesota: 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals.
• Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee: 29 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 6 turnovers.
• Myles Turner, Milwaukee: 16 points, 8 rebounds, 2 blocks.

Tactical story

Minnesota’s defense was the story. The Timberwolves held Milwaukee to 39.8% shooting from the field and 10-of-33 from three-point range, while winning the rebound battle 52-44. Gobert’s presence at the rim forced Antetokounmpo into several difficult finishes, and Minnesota’s guards did a better job of containing Milwaukee’s drive-and-kick game in the second half. Offensively, the Timberwolves generated 28 assists on 41 made field goals, a sign of the ball movement that has become a hallmark of their best stretches.

Season impact

The win moves Minnesota above .500 and gives the Timberwolves a quality home result against an Eastern Conference contender. Milwaukee’s offense has shown flashes, but turnovers and inconsistent three-point shooting remain concerns. The Bucks will need cleaner execution in late-game situations as they continue a difficult stretch of road games.