Assuming you survive the historically elite 3-point accuracy and rim-protection skills of their top two centers, the Minnesota Timberwolves are one of the rare teams equipped with a third big who can still supply a healthy dose of both. A plugged-in cheat code for the Wolves’ second unit, Naz Reid unleashes a dazzling 42-second sequence, using guard-like agility in a pick-and-roll setting before working a nimble half-spin, step-through combination on his way to an off-hand finish. Sensing the chance for more, the skillful big expertly fills the lane, carving out open space for a wide-open corner 3-pointer, capping off a personally-manufactured 8-0 run to bring the crowd to its feet. Reid’s otherworldly first quarter culminated with 13 points in just three minutes, setting the tone for a 20-point, three-rebound, two-steal, one-block finish along with four 3-pointers in the comeback win over the Memphis Grizzlies on January 18, 2024. · Jan 19, 2024