MINNEAPOLIS – The Utah Jazz couldn’t end their losing streak as the Minnesota Timberwolves handed them a 128-102 loss at Target Center on Sunday.
The tone was set from very early on as the T-Wolves jumped out to an almost 20-point lead in the first quarter. Utah was able to close the lead down to single digits but a 41-point performance from Anthony Edwards helped Minnesota stay comfortably out in front.
Collin Sexton led the Jazz in scoring with 22. Lauri Markkanen and Walker Kessler were next up with 16 and 15 points respectively.
With the loss, the Jazz are now on a season-long nine-game losing streak. They will return to Delta Center for six chances to end that streak in front of the home fans.
Pregame
Jazz Injury Report:
*OUT – KJ Martin (right elbow soreness)
*OUT – Jaden Springer (low back soreness) https://t.co/8c0ZplrGOy
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
📍on-site in minnesota #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/acmevj6EQK
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
always reppin’ the fam @utahhockeyclub 💜🩵
watch both games tonight with multiview on SEG+ 📺#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/qxhaI8NIHG
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
first ✋ up in minnesota! #StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/zNmKHPPgn9
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
First Quarter
lau-𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 to get us started 🫡#TakeNote | @MarkkanenLauri pic.twitter.com/zeyniQyKcr
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
With 2:33 left in that first quarter the @utahjazz trail the @Timberwolves 30-15.
Jazz are ice cold, and the Wolves can’t miss.#TakeNote
pic.twitter.com/7l6nwF0toF
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 16, 2025
𓄀 ready to charge 𓄀#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/eKODWsVzjv
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
rook’s puttin’ in work in the paint 🎨#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/okdjWh3iVA
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
After one the @utahjazz trail Anthony Edwards 21-20.
The rest of the @timberwolves added 13. #TakeNotepic.twitter.com/QbaRT45zgJ
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 16, 2025
Second Quarter
The @utahjazz have opened the second quarter on a 12-2 run and trail the @timberwolves 36-32.
Impressive resilience after a difficult first quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/5t2Rmf4Dqg
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 16, 2025
the ball movement is *chef’s kiss* 🧑🍳#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/gzEhMk0ZuR
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
we’re off to the races 🏁#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/i1qCsyyrpt
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 16, 2025
As teams have begun to close out on Flip harder on his three-point shot, he can get better at drawing fouls when guys get up in the air.
Had an easy one with NAW there and passed it up to dribble leading to a turnover.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 16, 2025
the sheriff is on the scene 🤠 pic.twitter.com/D10BSZ7HP9
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
a very special Lauri three 🇫🇮#TakeNote | @MarkkanenLauri pic.twitter.com/qPVKjFsu5u
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
🇫🇮 King in the North, King of the Catch & Shoot 🇫🇮
With that three, @MarkkanenLauri passes Deron Williams for 10th most made threes in franchise history 📚#UltraMoment presented by @michelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/a660e155fn
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
At the break the @utahjazz trail the @timerwolves 62-51.
After a rough first quarter, the Jazz played much better in Q2, led by Lauri Markkanen’s 16 points. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/mroWtcjy9W
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 17, 2025
we’ll be right back! pic.twitter.com/wJMbUqu5QH
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
Third Quarter
young bull ain’t afraid of no wolves 🙅🐺#TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/XInJ9DvAvT
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
Walker plays so much bigger this year than he has in years past.
Before last season he talked about how much more explosive he felt, but we didn’t really see it.
He looks more explosive, and much bigger this season.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 17, 2025
The @utahjazz offense collapsed late in the third quarter as they trail the @timberwolves 99-76.
Jazz have 19 turnovers. pic.twitter.com/xCR8uUx2ZR#TakeNote
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 17, 2025
⬛️⬛️⬛️🔲 pic.twitter.com/nUKku1FYqr
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
Fourth Quarter
Svi hustle 🫡
CWill triple 🤝#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/NpUTxgE03D
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
Svi hustle 🫡
Brice triple 🧊#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/UhHE6lHMkF
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
Wow, above the break three from Walker Kessler.
Took it and knocked it down comfortably.
That’s something to keep an eye on for the rest of the year.
— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 17, 2025
things we love to see: Walker threes 💜🤠#TakeNote | @WalkerKessler13 pic.twitter.com/itgvNPkI6A
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
back at home tomorrow pic.twitter.com/gKxZp4WRcI
— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 17, 2025
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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at@BensHoops or on Instagram@BensHoops.
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