The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, 124-123, at Target Center on Friday night.

The Timberwolves (34-34) opened the game in strong form, forging a 33-26 lead through one and adding another point to their advantage prior to halftime. However, the Nets (38-29) changed the dynamic of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the hosts by a 37-20 margin to take a nine-point edge into the final period. Nevertheless, Minnesota clawed all the way back to force overtime with a Naz Reid three-pointer at the buzzer, but Brooklyn managed to squeeze out the win by virtue of Mikal Bridges and Dorian Finney-Smith three-pointers in the final 1:18 and a Mike Conley missed three with one second left.

Bridges led the Nets with 34 points, supplementing them with six rebounds and one assist. Spencer Dinwiddie furnished 29 points, 11 assists, three rebounds and one steal. Cameron Johnson furnished 15 points and eight boards. Royce O'Neale generated a 12-point, 15-rebound double-double that included two assists and three steals. Nic Claxton totaled 11 points, nine boards, three assists and four steals. Finney-Smith and Seth Curry posted 11 points apiece, with the former adding five rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block.

Anthony Edwards paced the Timberwolves with 32 points, supplementing them with six rebounds, two assists, three blocks and two steals. Rudy Gobert generated a 26-point, 13-rebound double-double that included four assists, four steals and one block. Kyle Anderson and Jaden McDaniels furnished matching 15-point contributions, with Anderson also pitching in 11 rebounds. Conley supplied 11 points, seven assists, six rebounds, two steals and one block.

The Nets remain on the road and visit the Denver Nuggets on Sunday afternoon, while the Timberwolves hit the road and visit the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night.