By ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: 03:37 GMT, 10 February 2026 | Updated: 03:38 GMT, 10 February 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Anthony Edwards scored 21 of his 30 points in the first half as the Minnesota Timberwolves used a dominant second quarter to cruise to a 138-116 win against the short-handed Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.
Edwards led seven Minnesota players scoring in double figures, pushing the Timberwolves to a commanding win after a pair of disappointing losses to New Orleans and the Los Angeles Clippers. Julius Randle has 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for Minnesota, which had lost three of four.
A game without much intensity changed early in the fourth when Atlanta´s Mouhamed Gueye appeared to trip up Wolves center Naz Reid. The two came together in an altercation that included a crowd of people trying to break up the two players. Both players were ejected.
Newcomer Ayo Dosunmu, playing his second game after being acquired in a trade from Chicago, had 21 points off the bench as Minnesota led by as many as 31.
CJ McCollum had 38 points for the Hawks, who have lost four of five and were playing without Jalen Johnson (left knee inflammation), Antonio Daniels (right ankle inflammation) and newly acquired Jonathan Kumiga (left knee bone bruise).
Johnson was just named the Eastern Conference player of the week for the second time this season. Kuminga hasn´t played since the trade from Golden State for Kristaps Porzingis.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jaylen Clark (22) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
McCollum had 18 of his points in the first quarter, but Minnesota used a 40-18 run from the end of the first to midway through the second for a 79-52 advantage. Atlanta got no closer than 16 the rest of the way.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 23 points and 12 rebounds for the Hawks against his former team.
Hawks: Play at Charlotte on Wednesday.
Timberwolves: Host Portland on Wednesday.
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Bones Hyland (8) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Atlanta Hawks, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Atlanta Hawks guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (7) goes up for a 3-point shot while Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) and forward Jaden McDaniels, left, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)
Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum, left, drives while Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bailey Hillesheim)