Down by three with 3.1 seconds remaining, Julius Randle inbounded the ball to Anthony Edwards, who got off a look at a game-tying 3-point attempt. But it hit the front of the rim and fell to the court, ending the Wolves' comeback bid. The result was a 118-115 loss to the Celtics Thursday night at Target Center in Minneapolis.

The shorthanded Celtics started their road trip on a high note Thursday, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 at Target Center. The Wolves had a chance to tie the game in the closing seconds but Anthony Edwards missed a 3-point shot as time expired.

Jayson Tatum had 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 118-115 on Thursday night. Derrick White scored 26 points for Boston, while Sam Hauser — filling in for the injured Jaylen Brown — hit five 3-pointers and scored 15 points.