The Timberwolves went 11-for-44 on three-point attempts and lost to the Brooklyn Nets 107-101 on Thursday night at Barclays Center in an exhibition game in New York.
Wolves starters Taurean Prince, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and Patrick Beverley combined to go 7-for-27 (26%) on three-pointers.
Both teams finished preseason play 3-1.
BOXSCORE: Brooklyn 107, Wolves 101
The Wolves trailed 84-75 after three quarters but pulled within 103-101 on Jake Layman's dunk with 1:14 remaining. Brooklyn's Cam Thomas hit four free throws in the final 12.7 seconds to seal the Nets' victory.
Joe Harris went 7-for-10 on three-pointers and scored 23 points to lead the Nets. Edwards scored 23 for the Wolves.
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