The Wolves cut a 19-point second-half deficit to two, but Naz Reid’s three-point attempt missed at the final horn against the defending NBA champions.

Minnesota — who limited Boston to 43% shooting — surrendered just one made bucket over the game’s final 3:20. But the Wolves needed just one more make down the stretch of their own and came up short. Still, Finch noted on multiple occasions after the game that he was proud of the team’s fight.

A furious fourth-quarter rally from the Timberwolves came up just short as they fell 107-105 to the defending champion Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon at the TD Garden in Boston. It's Minnesota's second straight loss.

Sunday afternoon, narrowly avoiding what would have been an ugly loss. Instead, Boston earns a fifth consecutive win and advances to 14-3 for the season. The All-Star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston,

Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson says they have unleashed only “70 per cent or maybe 65 per cent” of their offensive potential. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Celtics will attempt to extend their winning streak to five on Sunday when they face the visiting Timberwolves. The reigning NBA champions are coming off one of their worst offensive performances of the season, a 108-96 win over the Wizards in an NBA Cup matchup Friday.