The highlight from Kessler was just a part of his impact in this one, as he finished the night with 26 minutes to post nine points, 12 rebounds, one steal, and two blocks. While n

Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series.

Absent of star guard Anthony Edwards, the Minnesota Timberwolves couldn't stave off ... who instinctively sent a touch pass to the awaiting Kessler reminded Minnesota why his spot on the block ...

The Timberwolves shot 21-of-38 (55.3 percent) from three in the Jan. 30 meeting, which was a 138-113 victory for Minnesota. Utah’s defensive gameplan is focused on limiting shot attempts at the rim, which has opened up vulnerabilities on the perimeter.

The real story of this battle was in its finish, however. Utah held a flimsy seven-point cushion heading into the final minutes and blinked as the T-Wolves took the lead on a 10-to-2 run with just over a minute to play.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116 on Friday night, snapping a six-game losing streak in ...