Nothing can ever be normal with the [**Minnesota Timberwolves**](https://www.canishoopus.com).
Sunday night the Wolves took on the [**Detroit Pistons**](https://www.detroitbadboys.com) in one of the most unhinged games in the NBA this season. The Pistons were without Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris, but as Wolves fans know all too well, the opposing team missing two of their top players does not mean an automatic win for the Wolves.
As has been the case so often with this Timberwolves team, they came out of the gates without much energy or execution. In the first quarter alone the Wolves gave up nine offensive rebounds while turning the ball over five times. The sloppy play led to the Wolves losing the first quarter 34-20.
Early in the second quarter, the game went off the rails. It started when Isaiah Stewart shoved Donte DiVincenzo following an offensive foul with Stewart receiving a technical foul. A few possessions later, all hell broke loose.
After a lengthy video review, five players were ejected including DiVincenzo and Naz Reid for the Wolves along with Stewart, Marcus Sasser, and Ron Holland for the Pistons. Timberwolves assistant Pablo Prigioni and Pistons head coach J. B. Bickerstaff were also ejected from the game.
Following the skirmish, the game did proceed as normal with the Wolves taking control of the game. In the two and a half quarters following the fight, the Timberwolves outscored the Pistons 87-57, putting the Wolves up 20 with a few minutes left in the game, allowing Timberwolves coach Chris Finch to empty the bench.
The Wolves went on to win 123-101. After scoring just five points in the first half Anthony Edwards exploded in the third quarter with 20 points including three 3-pointers. Rudy Gobert was outstanding the entire game putting up 19 points and 25 rebounds.
Malik Beasley led Detroit with 27 points including six makes from beyond the arc in the first half. Minnesota was able to cool him off in the second half, preventing him from making another shot from deep.
##### **This story will be updated throughout the night after coach and player media availabilities.**
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The Timberwolves head out on a five-game road trip, which will wrap their road schedule for the regular season. The trip starts with a matchup against the rival Denver Nuggets. The Wolves have won all three previous games against the Nuggets this season.
It will be a late night for those in Minnesota as the game begins at 9:00 PM CT. Fans can watch the game airing nationally on TNT.
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