Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert and Atlanta Hawks large man Mouhamed Gueye narrowly averted severe harm on Monday evening on the Goal Middle in Minneapolis.
The 2 males had been strolling off the courtroom on the finish of the primary quarter when a chunk of particles fell from the jumbotron excessive above the courtroom. Gobert seemingly felt the piece drop previous his head as he walked off the ground. His Timberwolves teammates gave the impression to be in awe.
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Minnesota Timberwolves mascot Crunch holds an umbrella over heart Rudy Gobert throughout his interview after a recreation with the Atlanta Hawks at Goal Middle in Minneapolis, Jan. 27, 2025. (Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Pictures)
The middle talked concerning the incident after the sport.
“It (occurred) proper in entrance of me. I do not know if that is good or unhealthy,” he advised reporters, by way of FOX 9.
Neither participant was injured within the incident.
Minnesota was in a position to construct upon the eight-point lead it had after the primary quarter and win the sport, 100-92. Gobert had 18 factors, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Anthony Edwards led the workforce with 23 factors, 5 rebounds and 4 assists.
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Minnesota Timberwolves heart Rudy Gobert responds throughout an interview after the Atlanta Hawks recreation, Jan. 27, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Pictures)
Gueye had 4 factors and 4 rebounds in 19 minutes of motion. De’Andre Hunter had 35 factors off the bench for the Hawks. Clint Capela added 10 factors and 15 rebounds.
Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch wasn’t precisely pleased with how his workforce received. Atlanta acquired again into the sport after outscoring Minnesota 31-20 within the third quarter.
“That was a very unacceptable second half of basketball. If we’re attempting to be a workforce, we’re attempting to go the place we’re attempting to go, that is not ok,” Finch stated.
Minnesota Timberwolves heart Rudy Gobert dunks in opposition to the Atlanta Hawks, Jan. 27, 2025. (Bruce Kluckhohn-Imagn Pictures)
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Minnesota improved to 25-20 with the win however are simply 12-10 at dwelling. Atlanta fell to 22-24 and 11-14 on the street.
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