SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In a jubilant Minnesota Timberwolves locker room, Anthony Edwards smiled widely and hooted and hollered about his growing maturity that helped seal a hard-fought 117-115 win over the Sacramento Kings.

Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards had a simple message to new teammate Julius Randle before their win over the Kings.

For the first six quarters of the season, the Minnesota Timberwolves offense had little rhythm. They found it in the second half Thursday night in Sacramento for a 117-115 victory over the Kings. Julius Randle carried them through the first half with 22 of his 33 points,