It was the first road win for Minnesota this season.
Minnesota’s Derrick Rose scored 25 points, while his teammate Karl-Anthony Towns had 21 points and 9 rebounds, in the Timberwolves’ 112-102 victory over the Nets on Friday at Barclays Center.
Rose was 11 for 17 from the field, helping Minnesota get back on track after two consecutive losses. The 30-year-old guard, who won the 2011 N. B. A. Most Valuable Player Award with the Chicago Bulls, has been hampered by injuries in recent years but has made a strong start to this season.
“I love telling Derrick how good he is and how M. V. P. Derrick has always been there and is still there,” said Towns, who played only 8 minutes 13 seconds in the first half because of foul trouble.
Taj Gibson had 16 points and 11 rebounds for Minnesota, and Jeff Teague finished with 15 points in the Timberwolves’ first road win of the season.
