The Minnesota Timberwolves secured a dominant 123-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday night in a game overshadowed by a second-quarter altercation that led to multiple ejections.
Julius Randle led the Timberwolves with 26 points and eight rebounds, while Anthony Edwards contributed 25 points in the win.
Center Rudy Gobert delivered a standout performance, finishing with 19 points and 25 rebounds, helping Minnesota notch its third win in four games.
Julius Randle #30 of the Minnesota Timberwolves shoots a free throw
Tensions escalated midway through the second quarter after a hard foul on Timberwolves forward Naz Reid.
The incident triggered a scuffle that resulted in the ejection of five players, including Reid and teammate Donte DiVincenzo.
Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Minnesota assistant Pablo Prigioni were also tossed from the game.
Despite the disruption, Minnesota maintained control throughout the matchup.
Detroit was led by Malik Beasley with 27 points, followed by Tim Hardaway Jr. with 20. Dennis Schroder contributed a double-double with 11 points and 11 assists.