The Timberwolves need their other high-priced stars to step up in the absence of Karl-Anthony Towns. Wednesday wasn't the team's best performance in a 121-115 win over Indiana, but its highest-paid stars showed up when it mattered most.
D'Angelo Russell scored 15 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter while Rudy Gobert came up with two free throws to give the Wolves the lead and a key block on Buddy Hield to seal it.
After Russell and Myles Turner traded haymakers from the perimeter down the stretch, Russell found Gobert rolling to the hoop, which led to two free throws and a 117-115 Wolves lead with 32.