MINNEAPOLIS — Cam Thomas scored 30 points in his return after missing 20 games with a left hamstring strain, and the Brooklyn Nets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-107 on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Michael Porter Jr. added 27 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who had six players score in double figures. Brooklyn (10-19) has won four of five and five of seven.<\/p>\n
The Nets, who improved to 7-3 in December, are allowing an NBA-low 103.1 points per game this month.<\/p>\n
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota (20-12) with 28 points, but the Timberwolves dropped back-to-back games for the third time this season. Minnesota lost 142-138 in overtime<\/a> Thursday at Denver.<\/p>\n Five players scored in double digits for Minnesota. Jaden McDaniels had 16 points, while Naz Reid and Julius Randle each added 13.<\/p>\n Thomas, who played just under 20 minutes, scored 12 straight Brooklyn points in the third quarter, including a pair of 3-pointers, for an 89-82 lead. The Brooklyn guard is averaging 22.3 points on 42.2% shooting in nine games this season.<\/p>\n Day\u2019Ron Sharpe scored six of the Nets’ final eight points of the quarter for a 98-86 advantage. A pull-up jumper by Thomas, followed by four points from Danny Wolf, made it 104-86 early in the fourth.<\/p>\n Porter’s 3 gave the Nets a 120-102 lead with 1:57 to play. In eight games this month, he is averaging 28.4 points on 51.1% shooting, including 46.7% from outside the arc. He\u2019s also grabbing 7.5 rebounds and dishing out 3.1 assists per game.<\/p>\n An MRI on Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr., who exited Thursday\u2019s loss to Denver, showed a left foot strain. Shannon will be re-evaluated in two weeks.<\/p>\n Nets: Host the Golden State Warriors on Monday.<\/p>\n Timberwolves: Start a four-game trip Monday in Chicago.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n