The Timberwolves flirted with disaster against the winless Nets on Monday in Brooklyn. The Wolves led the Nets by just three heading into the final frame.

But the Wolves veterans assumed control of the contest in the final frame.

Minnesota shifted to a 2-3 zone that slowed the isolation play of Nets guard Cam Thomas.

The stops led to easy looks on the other end, as the Wolves rolled to a 125-109 victory.

Minnesota scored 34 points in a final frame in which it went 5 for 9 from 3-point range and 11 for 14 from the free-throw line.

Naz Reid went 3 for 3 in the fourth quarter as part of a 21-point performance. Donte DiVincenzo scored 25 points on the strength of six triples. Jaden McDaniels had 22 points while going 9 for 11 from the field and Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 12 rebounds.

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