Anthony Edwards took a pair of stepback jumpers in the final two minutes of regulation late Thursday in Sacramento. But with the game on the line in the closing seconds, that would not be his

Anthony Edwards hit a pair of free throws with 2.4 seconds remaining and the Timberwolves spoiled Sacramento’s opener by beating the Kings 117-115.

For the first six quarters of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves offense had little rhythm. They found it in the second half Thursday night in Sacramento for a 117-115 victory over the Kings. Julius Randle carried them through the first half with 22 of his 33 points,

Anthony Edwards capped a 32-point performance with two tiebreaking free throws with 2.1 seconds left, Julius Randle scored a game-high 33 points and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves pulled out a 117-115 victory in the Sacramento Kings' season opener Thursday night.

Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards provided a true first glimpse of what they can do together. Randle scored a game-high 33 points and Edwards hit a pair of clutch free throws in the waning seconds to lift the Timberwolves to a 117-115 victory over the Sacramento Kings Thursday night in Sacramento,