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Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert reached a career milestone Sunday night, surpassing 10,000 career rebounds during a hard-fought 103-100 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks . Scoring 11 points and grabbing 18 rebounds, the 33-year-old made history as the 45th player ever to reach 10,000 rebounds. Of those rebounds, 7,119 came during his nine seasons with the Utah Jazz , while he has added 2,897 more since joining the Timberwolves.
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Rudy opened up after the game about how big a deal hitting the milestone is for him :
"It's just good sometimes to take time to pause and reflect a little bit on the journey and then what's been accomplished, even though I still have so much more to accomplish. It's good to just relax and look back, it's cool."
The three-time All-Star and four-time Defensive Player of the Year is currently averaging 11.5 points, 10.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.4 blocks, 73.3% from the field, and 51.3% from the free-throw line in 31.6 minutes per game over 29 contests. Over his 858-game career, he averages 12.6 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 2.1 blocks, 65.8% FG, and 63.8% FT in 30.7 minutes per game.
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The game itself was far from easy for Minnesota. Early in the third, the Wolves were down by 16, but a 20-0 run quickly put them back in control. Gobert's control of the boards was a big part of the team's success, as he grabbed six offensive rebounds during the game, setting up second-chance opportunities. Mike Conley , returning from a four-game absence due to Achilles tendinopathy, orchestrated the comeback with six assists, six points, and five rebounds, turning things around for the Timberwolves with improved ball movement after a slow first half.
Minnesota's offense couldn't find its groove early, making just 35% of shots and dropping the first 13 threes. Anthony Edwards led the team with 24 points but went 7-for-24 from the field and 2-for-11 from beyond the arc. His driving layup with 21 seconds left basically put the game out of reach, part of a broader effort that saw him match Conley's six assists while committing only one turnover. Donte DiVincenzo also added 18 points, including four 3-pointers.
The Timberwolves' win was a combination of clutch performances and solid team play. Naz Reid got the third-quarter rally going with a dunk off his own missed three-pointer, and the Wolves capitalized on turnovers, outscoring Milwaukee 23-7 off errors. Minnesota also weathered the loss of Jaden McDaniels , who exited in the first half due to left hip pain, and welcomed back Jaylen Clark after a one-game absence.
The Timberwolves now hold a 19-10 record, four wins ahead of last year's pace at the same point, and will look to close out their five-game homestand against the New York Knicks on Tuesday.
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