Overview
- Minnesota leads the first-round series 3-1 after a 112-96 Game 4 win driven by Ayo Dosunmu’s 43 points off the bench, the most by a playoff reserve in 50 years.
- The team said an MRI on Anthony Edwards’ left knee showed no structural damage and that he is out at least a week with a bone bruise and hyperextension, listed week to week.
- Starting guard Donte DiVincenzo tore his Achilles in Game 4 and is out for the rest of the postseason with a long recovery ahead.
- Game 4 ended with ejections for Nikola Jokic and Julius Randle after a confrontation following a Jaden McDaniels layup in the final seconds.
- In other series, Victor Wembanyama cleared concussion protocol and returned with 27 points as San Antonio went up 3-1 on Portland, Houston beat the Lakers 115-96 to extend its series, and Toronto tied Cleveland 2-2 with a 93-89 win.