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Timberwolves break team scoring record after routing Bulls 150-126
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Anthony Edwards finished with season highs with 37 points and 11 assists

Electric Anthony Edwards had season highs with 37 points and 11 assists as well as seven rebounds and the Minnesota Timberwolves broke the franchise record for points in a regulation game, hammering the Chicago Bulls 150-126 at Target Centeron Sunday night.

D’Angelo Russell, in his first game back after a knee injury, finished with 28 points and Minnesota made a season-high 23 pointers to roll past Chicago despite missing four regulars.

“Confidence, right approach, seeing familiarity with our rotation and some things like that,” Russell said.

“That just allows you to be confident and comfortable out there. Coach is allowing us to make things happen, trust in our group. It just gives you that energy and confidence that you want to have.”

Rudy Gobert missed his second straight game because of a sprained left ankle. Karl-Anthony Towns (right calf strain) and top reserves Jordan McLaughlin (left calf strain) and Taurean Prince (right shoulder) also sat out.

The Bulls, starting a four-game trip, lost their fourth straight and sixth in eight games.

It is the fourth-most points the Bulls have ever given up in regulation; the most since allowing 152 to Detroit on Nov. 3, 1982.

“It should be the ultimate be lesson learned of what it’s like you let something slip, not being connected, not being one, not understanding what needs to be done collectively to help out each other,” said DeMar DeRozan, who led Chicago with 29 points.

“It’s embarrassing to give up that many points. Nothing against Minnesota, but it’s not like we are playing against the 2016 Golden State Warriors.”

Nikola Vucevic added 23 points and Zach LaVine had 22.

Chicago coach Billy Donovan spoke about a lack of collectiveness, especially defensively, and backup guard Goran Dragic said the Bulls need to trust each other.

“We have to sacrifice for each other to make a better play, to make a better stop, to screen somebody, to make a sweet swing pass,” Dragic said.

“It’s a small detail. Anybody in this league can beat you.”