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,

Anthony Edwards clutch free throws lead the Timberwolves to a narrow win against the Nuggets, showcasing key performances from both teams.

The first few weeks of the season figure to be a feeling-out process for this new-look team. Gone is the twin-tower identity forged by the pairing of Towns and Rudy Gobert. Now, the Wolves roster has a more conventional feel to it, one they believe will help them match up better against a wide variety of opponents in the Western Conference.