On October 30, Beijing time, in the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-114. In this game, Edwards scored 24 points in the first quarter, setting a career single-quarter scoring record.

Statistics

Mavericks: Irving 35 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Doncic 24 points, 8 rebounds and 9 assists, Gafford 14 points and 4 rebounds, PJ · Washington 17 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Thompson 7 points;

Timberwolves: Edwards 37 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists, Randle 20 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists, Gobert 7 points and 8 rebounds, McDaniels 13 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Reed 14 points and 9 rebounds, Walker 11 points;

Background

Before this game, both sides had a regular season record of 2 wins and 1 loss, of which the Mavericks previously defeated the Spurs, lost to the Suns, and beat the Jazz; On the other hand, the Timberwolves lost to the Lakers before, and then defeated the Kings and Raptors one after another. The Timberwolves' last game against the Raptors saw Edwards reach the 7,000-point milestone and become the youngest player in NBA history to shoot 800 three-pointers. Klay · Thompson made 15 three-pointers in his first three games after joining the Mavericks, setting a record in NBA history for a player to shoot three-pointers in a team's first three games.

Race moments

At the beginning of the game, Edwards broke through the layup with the ball and scored points, and the Mavericks quickly gave a counterattack on the offensive end and blossomed into a wave of 9-2. Edwards stepped up and hit a pull-up jumper followed by two consecutive three-pointers. In the ensuing period, the two sides alternated points through long-range jumpers, free throws and counter-attacking layups, and when Klay · Thompson hit a three-pointer, the Mavericks led by two points at 23-21. Edwards once again carried the Timberwolves' offensive banner, first hitting three three-pointers in a row, then hitting 1 of 2 free throws, and then hitting a three-pointer, thus scoring 13 points in a row and helping the Timberwolves lead by 8 points at 34-26 in the first quarter. Edwards shot 8-of-10 from the field in the first quarter, including 6-of-8 from three-point range, scoring 24 points to set a career single-quarter scoring record.

Entering the second quarter, the Mavericks tried to instigate a counterattack, but Reed hit consecutive three-pointers to help the Timberwolves stabilize the situation. But in the next period, the Timberwolves suddenly felt cold, and the Mavericks seized the opportunity to instigate a new round of counterattack, Irving hit a three-pointer, Doncic shot inside and outside to continue to score points, and when Lively deducted points, the Mavericks overtook 1 point 48-47. McDaniels scored a layup for the Timberwolves to stop the bleeding, but the Mavericks continued their hot streak when Klay · Thompson hit a three-pointer to give the Mavericks a four-point advantage. Then, the two sides went back and forth on the offensive end, and when Gafford made a basket and Gobert hit a hook shot, the Mavericks 61-59. At the end of the quarter, both sides missed many shots. At halftime, the Mavericks held a two-point advantage, and Edwards scored zero in the second quarter.

In the rematch, Conley hit consecutive three-pointers and Randle also hit a shot, and the Timberwolves took the lead in the opening stage of a wave of 10-0, which turned the situation around and overtook the score. The Mavericks quickly responded to the opponent, Washington and Irving took turns hitting three-pointers, and Gafford scored on free throws, and the Mavericks went on a 13-2 run. Edwards led the Timberwolves on a counterattack, but the Mavericks were on firepower from the outside, with Dinwiddie, Grimes and Irving hitting three-pointers one after another, and the Mavericks held an 11-point advantage. At the end of the quarter, Walker hit a three-pointer for the Timberwolves, and the Mavericks immediately scored five points from Irving's outside shot, and Edwards scored a layup on the second minute of the quarter. At the end of the third quarter, the Mavericks were 93-82, and Irving scored 16 points in the quarter.

In the final quarter, Reed and Doncic scored against Biao in the opening stage. In the following period, Walker hit consecutive three-pointers to help the Timberwolves chase points, and Irving and Doncic scored points through jumpers and free throws to help the Mavericks stabilize the situation a little. Then, Edwards hit a shot and then assisted Walker to score points, and the Timberwolves closed the trail to three points. The Timberwolves then tried to close the score further, with Irving hitting a difficult three-pointer against the defense, and Doncic hitting a long-range three-pointer to give the Mavericks a 117-109 lead. In the closing stages, the Timberwolves instigated the final defense, and the Mavericks scored free throws to stabilize the situation. In the end, the Mavericks defeated the Timberwolves 120-114.

Both sides start

Mavericks: Doncic, Irving, Klay · Thompson, Gafford , PJ · Washington;

Timberwolves: Edwards, Randle, Gobert, McDaniels, Conley;