3 takeaways from Timberwolves' decisive win vs. Clippers

The Minnesota Timberwolves seem to be starting to turn their season around. 

On Wednesday night, they dominated the Los Angeles Clippers 109-80 for their third consecutive victory.

Here's a look at three things that stood out in the blowout win.

Josh Minott

Minott played over 21 minutes and put up career-highs across the board. He ended the game with 13 points on 5-for-7 shooting from the floor, eight rebounds, three assists, one block and one steal.

It marked the first time Minott has played over 20 minutes in an NBA game as the second-year forward looked more-than-ready to contribute for the Wolves off the bench.

In nine games this season, Minott has averaged eight minutes and hadn't seen more than 13 minutes of playing time in a single game up until Wednesday.

Fastbreak Points

The Timberwolves dominated on the fastbreak, outscoring the Clippers 32-8 in that category for the game. In the first half alone, Minnesota held a 20-0 advantage as the game was already lopsided with a 59-32 lead for the Wolves. Minnesota also had 15 steals in the contest.

Wolves' Big Men

Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert had some impressive performances against the Clippers.

Randle was Minnesota's top scorer, finishing with a game-high 20 points. He had his first 16 points in the first half alone and also hit four three-pointers in the win. He also grabbed four rebounds, dished out four assists and had a steal.

Gobert was a factor all over the floor, as he finished with eight points, nine rebounds, seven assists, five steals and one block on the night.

The Timberwolves (11-10) will next take on the Golden State Warriors (12-8) on Friday night at 9 p.m. CT at Chase Center.