LA Clippers vs Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA Cup Group Play

NBA

Clippers

1-4

101-127

Final

Timberwolves

4-2

Target Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

LAC leadsBiggest lead LAC 3, MIN 29

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
LAC	24	32	25	20	101
MIN	34	35	29	29	127

Who won: Timberwolves 127-101

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the LA Clippers 127-101 in NBA Cup Group Play on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Target Center. The Timberwolves outscored the Clippers 34-24 in the 1st quarter. LaMelo Ball led the Timberwolves in points (24). Darius Garland led the Clippers in points (24).

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Chirp Recap

Timberwolves rout Clippers 127-101 behind McDaniels' 23

The Timberwolves beat the Clippers 127-101 at Target Center in NBA Cup group play. A 23-2 run in the fourth quarter turned a one-possession game into a rout. Minnesota moved to 4-2. Los Angeles fell to 1-4.

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Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

LACMIN

35-85FG51-95

41Field Goal %54

12-303PT18-42

40Three Point %43

19-22FT7-11

86Free Throw %64

42Rebounds43

11Offensive Rebounds12

31Defensive Rebounds31

24Assists32

7Steals7

7Blocks6

17Turnovers11

1Team Turnovers1

18Total Turnovers12

0Technical Fouls0

0Total Technical Fouls0

0Flagrant Fouls0

28Points Conceded Off Turnovers16

9Fast Break Points18

42Points in Paint62

16Fouls20

3Largest Lead29

4Lead Changes4

9Percent Led87

Player of the game

Jaden McDaniels

MIN · 23 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST

8.4

Win probability

100%MIN final

LACMIN

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 0.1MIN
Offensive rebound
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
Q4 0.1
Misses heave jump shot
Terrence Shannon Jr. misses heave jump shot
T. Shannon Jr. · 11 PTS
Q4 2.7
+2
Bucket
Keaton Wagler makes two point shot
K. Wagler · 12 PTS
LAC 101 - 127 MIN
Q4 7.0
Offensive rebound
Keaton Wagler offensive rebound
K. Wagler · 12 PTS
Q4 7.0
Misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot
Blake Wesley misses 32-foot three point pullup jump shot
B. Wesley
Q4 11.0
+2
Bucket, 8 ft
Zyon Pullin makes 8-foot two point shot
Z. Pullin · 2 PTS
LAC 99 - 127 MIN
Q4 21.2
TO
Steps out of bounds turnover
Nick Martinelli steps out of bounds turnover
N. Martinelli · 3 PTS
THREEQ4 31.4
Three! 25 ft
T. Shannon Jr. · 11 PTS
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes 25-foot three pointer
LAC 99 - 125 MIN
Q4 41.1
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 1
Nick Martinelli makes free throw 1 of 1
N. Martinelli · 3 PTS
LAC 99 - 122 MIN
Q4 41.1
Shooting foul
Joan Beringer shooting foul
J. Beringer · 4 PTS
Q4 41.1
+2
Bucket
Nick Martinelli makes two point shot (Cam Christie assists)
N. Martinelli · 3 PTS · ast C. Christie
LAC 98 - 122 MIN
Q4 50.1
Offensive rebound
Blake Wesley offensive rebound
Q4 50.1
Misses tip shot
Blake Wesley misses tip shot
B. Wesley
Q4 53.7
Misses two point shot
Blake Wesley misses two point shot
B. Wesley
Q4 1:03
Defensive rebound
Blake Wesley defensive rebound
Q4 1:03
Misses 25-foot running jump shot
Isaiah Evans misses 25-foot running jump shot
I. Evans
Q4 1:09
Defensive rebound
Terrence Shannon Jr. defensive rebound
Q4 1:09
Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
Keaton Wagler misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
K. Wagler · 12 PTS
Q4 1:19
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Terrence Shannon Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
T. Shannon Jr. · 11 PTS
LAC 96 - 122 MIN
Q4 1:19MIN
Offensive rebound
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
Q4 1:19
Misses free throw 1 of 2
Terrence Shannon Jr. misses free throw 1 of 2
T. Shannon Jr. · 11 PTS
Q4 1:19
Shooting foul
Baba Miller shooting foul
B. Miller
Q4 1:31
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Keaton Wagler makes free throw 2 of 2
K. Wagler · 12 PTS
LAC 96 - 121 MIN