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Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA
Celtics
16-18
103-108
Final
Timberwolves
16-17
Target Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

BOS leadsBiggest lead BOS 12, MIN 10
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
BOS29272324103
MIN23222934108

Who won: Timberwolves 108-103

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Boston Celtics 108-103 on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Target Center. The Timberwolves lead the series 1-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Celtics 34-24 in the 4th quarter. Jaylen Nowell led the Timberwolves in points (29). Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in points (26).

Player of the game

Jaylen Nowell

MIN · 29 PTS, 6 REB

8.4

Win probability

100%MIN final
BOSMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 6.4Grant Williams
    TO

    Bad pass

    Grant Williams bad pass (Greg Monroe steals)

    G. Williams · 15 PTS

  4. Q4 7.6Jaylen Nowell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jaylen Nowell makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Nowell · 29 PTS

    BOS 103 - 108 MIN
  5. Q4 7.6MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  6. Q4 7.6Jaylen Nowell

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jaylen Nowell misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Nowell · 29 PTS

  7. Q4 7.6Al Horford

    Personal foul

    Al Horford personal foul

    A. Horford · 16 PTS

  8. THREEQ4 11.0
    Payton Pritchard

    Three! Jumper, 33 ft

    P. Pritchard · 24 PTS · ast A. Horford

    Payton Pritchard makes 33-foot three point jumper (Al Horford assists)

    BOS 103 - 107 MIN
  9. Q4 12.9BOS

    Full timeout

    Celtics Full timeout

  10. Q4 12.9Robert Williams III

    Defensive rebound

    Robert Williams III defensive rebound

  11. Q4 13.3Jordan McLaughlin

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jordan McLaughlin misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. McLaughlin · 5 PTS

  12. Q4 13.3Jordan McLaughlin
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jordan McLaughlin makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. McLaughlin · 5 PTS

    BOS 100 - 107 MIN
  13. Q4 13.3Payton Pritchard

    Personal foul

    Payton Pritchard personal foul

    P. Pritchard · 24 PTS

  14. Q4 15.9Jordan McLaughlin

    Defensive rebound

    Jordan McLaughlin defensive rebound

  15. Q4 17.7Jaylen Brown

    Misses driving layup

    Jaylen Brown misses driving layup

    J. Brown · 26 PTS

  16. Q4 24.4Malik Beasley
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Malik Beasley lost ball turnover (Grant Williams steals)

    M. Beasley · 15 PTS

  17. Q4 39.2MIN

    Full timeout

    Timberwolves Full timeout

  18. Q4 43.4Jaylen Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Jaylen Brown makes free throw 3 of 3

    J. Brown · 26 PTS

    BOS 100 - 106 MIN
  19. Q4 43.4Jaylen Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Jaylen Brown makes free throw 2 of 3

    J. Brown · 26 PTS

    BOS 99 - 106 MIN
  20. Q4 43.4Jaylen Brown
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 3

    Jaylen Brown makes free throw 1 of 3

    J. Brown · 26 PTS

    BOS 98 - 106 MIN
  21. Q4 43.4Jaden McDaniels

    Shooting foul

    Jaden McDaniels shooting foul

    J. McDaniels · 17 PTS

  22. Q4 45.6BOS

    Full timeout

    Celtics Full timeout

  23. Q4 45.6Jaylen Nowell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jaylen Nowell makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Nowell · 29 PTS

    BOS 97 - 106 MIN
  24. Q4 45.6Jaylen Nowell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jaylen Nowell makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. Nowell · 29 PTS

    BOS 97 - 105 MIN
  25. Q4 45.6Payton Pritchard

    Personal take foul

    Payton Pritchard personal take foul

    P. Pritchard · 24 PTS

Leaders

BOSMIN
Points
Jaylen Brown
26
Jaylen Nowell
29
Assists
Payton Pritchard
6
Jordan McLaughlin
10
Rebounds
Robert Williams III
11
Nathan Knight
11

Season seriesMIN leads series 1-0

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