Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns, center, shoots as Utah Jazz’s Rudy Gobert (27) and Miye Oni (81) defend in the first half during an NBA basketball game Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 101-96 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. Anthony Edwards added 23 points and nine rebounds, and D’Angelo Russell also finished with 23 points to help Minnesota beat league-leading Utah on the road for the second time this season. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 30 points and made seven 3-pointers to lead the Jazz, who lost at home for just the fourth time overall this season. Mike Conley added 18 points and seven assists, and Rudy Gobert grabbed 17 rebounds. The Jazz erased an 11-point deficit with a 12-0 run and took a 93-92 lead on Bogdanovic’s 3-pointer with 3:41 left. But Towns put the Timberwolves back ahead with a layup and Minnesota held Utah scoreless until the final seconds. The Timberwolves trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half before rallying to overtake the Jazz in the third quarter.

Real Salt Lake midfielder Anderson Julio (29) celebrates a goal against Minnesota United with midfielder Damir Kreilach (8) and forward Rubio Rubin (14) during the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, April 24, 2021, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King) MINNESOTA (AP) — Anderson Julio scored two goals, Rubio Rubín assisted both, and Real Salt Lake opened its season with a 2-1 win over Minnesota United on Saturday night. Julio, in his MLS debut, opened the scoring for Real Salt Lake (1-0-0) in the 31st minute at the end of a counterattack that he started from behind midfield. Rubín smothered Chase Gasper’s attempt to clear away Julio’s initial pass and Julio was the first to the loose ball, smashing home a right-footed shot from just inside the top of the 18-yard box. Julio made it 2-0 in the 41st minute when Rubín chased down Gasper’s errant backpass and squared to Julio for the tap-in. Robin Lod finished Justin McMaster’s pass in the 86th minute to give Minnesota (0-2-0) its first goal of the season. The Loons lost to the Seattle Sounders 4-0 in the season opener. After the final whistle, Real Salt Lake Goalkeeper David Ochoa punted

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