Updated November 09, 2026, 03:01 UTC
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Utah Jazz 115-100 at Target Center on November 8, extending their winning streak to four games. Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points for Minnesota, while Darryn Peterson also had 26 for Utah, according to the ESPN game summary and box score.
Minnesota won each quarter, opening with a 28-25 advantage and adding a 29-26 second period. That left the Timberwolves ahead 57-51 at halftime. Their strongest scoring quarter came after the break: they outscored Utah 33-27 in the third for a 90-78 lead entering the fourth.
The Timberwolves then scored 25 points to the Jazz's 22 in the final period. The quarter-by-quarter totals produced the 15-point final margin and a fourth straight Minnesota victory. Utah, which entered on a seven-game losing streak, extended that run to eight.
Dosunmu's 26 points led the home side, while Peterson matched that total for the visitors. Gobert's 15 rebounds led Minnesota, and LaMelo Ball was the Timberwolves' assist leader with five. For Utah, Keyonte George led the team with eight assists. These figures come from ESPN's completed-game summary.
First quarter: Minnesota 28, Utah 25. The hosts opened a three-point edge at Target Center.
Halftime: Minnesota 57, Utah 51. Both teams scored one more point in the second quarter than in the first, and Minnesota's advantage grew to six.
After three quarters: Minnesota 90, Utah 78. The Timberwolves added another six points to their lead in the third period.
Final: Minnesota 115, Utah 100. The home team closed the game with a 25-22 fourth quarter.
The win took Minnesota to an 8-3 record in the 2026-27 regular season. Before facing Utah, the Timberwolves had won three straight, including a 115-109 victory at New Orleans on Friday. The Jazz entered the matchup at 1-8 and left at 1-9, according to the game summary.
The teams met in Minneapolis at the start of an extended home stretch for Minnesota. The NBA's game page lists the game for 7 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, equivalent to 6 p.m. Central in Minneapolis and 00:00 UTC on Monday.
Minnesota entered the game without Anthony Edwards because of injury. The Minnesota Star Tribune's live coverage reported that Joan Beringer played with a protective mask after breaking his nose in the previous game. Availability can change from game to game, so the official team and league reports are the best sources for the next matchup.
The scoreline reflects a steady performance across all four periods rather than a single decisive quarter. Minnesota's cumulative lead grew from three after one period to six at halftime, 12 after three and 15 at the final buzzer. Utah's Peterson kept pace with the game's top individual scoring total, but the visitors could not erase the team deficit.
The final line also shows contributions beyond scoring: Gobert's 15 rebounds led the home team and George's eight assists were the most for Utah. Those different contributions shaped each team's box score, even though Minnesota held the advantage on the scoreboard through every quarter.
Minnesota defeated Utah 115-100 on November 8, 2026, at Target Center.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 26 points for Minnesota and Darryn Peterson scored 26 for Utah.
The Timberwolves moved to 8-3, while the Jazz dropped to 1-9.
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