M innesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was nearly hit by an object that appeared to fall from the Target Center video board after the end of the first quarter of Monday night'
Okongwu took offense to a staredown from Gobert and pushed him as the two ran back in transition. Gobert then lowered his shoulder into him, and the two had to be separated as a m
Gobert, who finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win, was walking back towards the bench at the end of the first quarter when a large object came crashing to the hardwood from above. It narrowly missed Gobert, who described it during a postgame radio interview as a "big metal piece."
Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert narrowly avoided being hit by what appeared to be a falling piece of equipment from the jumbotron at the Target Center during a game against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday.
The NBA doesn’t need anymore problems, but here’s another one … Monday night brought us an absolutely crazy scene during the game between the Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves, with an object falling from the Target Center in Minneapolis and nearly crashing into not just one,
The Timberwolves are 22-10 when Gobert grabs at least nine rebounds, 22-11 when he scores at least eight points, 16-5 when he attempts at least seven shots, 16-8 when he doles out two-plus assists and 6-2 when he blocks three or more shots. Those are the numbers required to be a championship-contending team.
At 32, Gobert is amid one of his worst statistical seasons but offered his most forceful performance of the season Saturday against Denver.
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points and Julius Randle added 20 to help the Minnesota Timberwolves hold off the short-handed Atlanta Hawks 100-92.
The Minnesota Timberwolves play their home games at one of the oldest venues in the NBA and Monday night Rudy Gobert almost paid the ultimate price.
Rudy Gobert freaked out during the Timberwolves' win over the Hawks on Monday night ... when an apparent horn fell from the arena's scoreboard -- and landed right in front