Timberwolves edge Nets to bolster playoff chances

Karl-Anthony Towns broke a late tie with two free throws, Mike Conley and Anthony Edwards preserved the lead with key blocks and the Minnesota Timberwolves scored a critical victory in the NBA playoff race with a 107-102 win over the host Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night.

Edwards finished with a team-high 23 points, Towns 22 and Conley with 18 for the Timberwolves (40-40), who snapped a three-game losing streak and improve