Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Orleans Pelicans
19-17, 9-10 Away
104
19-17, 9-10 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 34 | 20 | 29 | 21 | 104 |
NO | 33 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 97 |
7-30, 5-15 Home
97
7-30, 5-15 Home
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 35 | 16 | 6-11 | 1-4 | 3-5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +21 | |
| 31 | 5 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 35 | 7 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 4 | -6 | |
| 29 | 10 | 4-12 | 2-8 | 0-0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +18 | |
| 38 | 32 | 10-21 | 7-11 | 5-6 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | +3 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 6 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | +2 | |
| 23 | 13 | 6-16 | 1-5 | 0-1 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 25 | 8 | 2-4 | 1-3 | 3-4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -12 | |
| 18 | 11 | 4-9 | 2-6 | 1-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +9 | |
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104 | 38-89 | 15-44 | 13-19 | 53 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 42 | 17 | |||
43% | 34% | 68% | ||||||||||||
New Orleans Pelicans
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 32 | 10 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 2-2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | +3 | |
| 28 | 22 | 9-15 | 0-2 | 4-9 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +8 | |
| 28 | 2 | 1-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | -2 | |
| 30 | 5 | 1-14 | 1-7 | 2-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -15 | |
| 34 | 29 | 12-20 | 2-8 | 3-6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 21 | 5 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | -12 | |
| 13 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | -3 | |
| 25 | 5 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -12 | |
| 20 | 13 | 4-11 | 3-8 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -2 | |
| 10 | 3 | 1-4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | |
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97 | 35-94 | 12-41 | 15-24 | 46 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 13 | 33 | 18 | |||
37% | 29% | 63% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Pat Fraher
Referee:Jenna Schroeder
Referee:Evan Scott
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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