The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Atlanta Hawks, 109-106, at Target Center on Friday night.

The Timberwolves (56-25) came into the night looking to keep their hopes for a No. 1 seed in the Western Conference alive, knowing they'd have to record a victory. However, matters didn't get off to an encouraging start in that regard Friday, as the Hawks (36-45) emerged from the first quarter with a 27-25 lead. Minnesota roared back in the second to wipe out its deficit altogether and build a nine-point halftime advantage, but Atlanta managed to knot the score up again during the third quarter. Ultimately, after the visitors got to within one with 21.1 seconds remaining, a pair of free throws apiece from Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert sealed the close victory for the hosts.

Trae Young led the Hawks with 19 points, supplementing them with seven assists, two rebounds and one steal. Bogdan Bogdanovic furnished 17 points, two boards and two assists. De'Andre Hunter delivered 15 points, two rebounds and one assist. Bruno Fernando supplied 14 points, five rebounds and two assists. Clint Capela generated a 13-point, 11-rebound double-double that included three assists, one steal and one block. Dejounte Murray finished with 12 points, five boards and four assists.

Rudy Gobert paced the Timberwolves with a 25-point, 19-rebound double-double that included five blocks and one steal. Naz Reid recorded 19 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block. Edwards totaled 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals. Mike Conley posted 13 points, 10 assists, six rebounds and two steals. Nickeil Alexander-Walker netted 12 points, while the returning Karl-Anthony Towns and Jaden McDaniels contributed 11 points apiece. Towns added eight assists, five rebounds and one block.

The Hawks close out the regular season on the road against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon, while the Timberwolves host the Phoenix Suns in their regular-season finale on Sunday afternoon as well.