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New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA
89-96
Final
Target Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 4, MIN 17
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
NO2714262289
MIN2826152796

Who won: Timberwolves 96-89

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 96-89 on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Target Center. The Timberwolves lead the series 1-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Pelicans 26-14 in the 2nd quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves in points (25). Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (30).

Player of the game

Jonas Valanciunas

NO · 20 PTS, 17 REB, 3 STL

8.3

Win probability

100%MIN final
NOMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 3.7Devonte' Graham
    +1

    Makes free throw 3 of 3

    Devonte' Graham makes free throw 3 of 3

    D. Graham · 11 PTS

    NO 89 - 96 MIN
  4. Q4 3.7Devonte' Graham
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 3

    Devonte' Graham makes free throw 2 of 3

    D. Graham · 11 PTS

    NO 88 - 96 MIN
  5. Q4 3.7NO

    Offensive rebound

    Pelicans offensive team rebound

  6. Q4 3.7Devonte' Graham

    Misses free throw 1 of 3

    Devonte' Graham misses free throw 1 of 3

    D. Graham · 11 PTS

  7. Q4 3.7Naz Reid

    Shooting foul

    Naz Reid shooting foul

    N. Reid · 12 PTS

  8. Q4 9.7NO

    Defensive rebound

    Pelicans defensive team rebound

  9. Q4 9.8Naz Reid

    Misses driving layup

    Naz Reid misses driving layup

    N. Reid · 12 PTS

  10. Q4 13.3Nickeil Alexander-Walker
    TO

    Bad pass

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (Naz Reid steals)

    N. Alexander-Walker · 14 PTS

  11. Q4 14.8Jordan McLaughlin
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Jordan McLaughlin makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. McLaughlin · 6 PTS

    NO 87 - 96 MIN
  12. Q4 14.8Jordan McLaughlin
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Jordan McLaughlin makes free throw 1 of 2

    J. McLaughlin · 6 PTS

    NO 87 - 95 MIN
  13. Q4 14.8Trey Murphy III

    Personal take foul

    Trey Murphy III personal take foul

    T. Murphy III · 6 PTS

  14. Q4 17.7Jaden McDaniels

    Defensive rebound

    Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound

  15. Q4 21.4Devonte' Graham

    Misses 28-foot three point jumper

    Devonte' Graham misses 28-foot three point jumper

    D. Graham · 11 PTS

  16. Q4 24.6NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  17. THREEQ4 25.9
    D'Angelo Russell

    Jump bank shot

    D. Russell · 12 PTS

    D'Angelo Russell makes jump bank shot

    NO 87 - 94 MIN
  18. Q4 43.3Naz Reid

    Defensive rebound

    Naz Reid defensive rebound

  19. Q4 47.7Nickeil Alexander-Walker

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper

    N. Alexander-Walker · 14 PTS

  20. Q4 58.3MIN
    TO

    Shot clock turnover

    shot clock turnover

  21. Q4 58.3MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  22. Q4 58.6Naz Reid

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper

    N. Reid · 12 PTS

  23. Q4 1:22Brandon Ingram
    +2

    Jumper, 12 ft

    Brandon Ingram makes 12-foot jumper (Jonas Valanciunas assists)

    B. Ingram · 30 PTS · ast J. Valanciunas

    NO 87 - 91 MIN
  24. Q4 1:34NO

    Full timeout

    Pelicans Full timeout

  25. Q4 1:40Garrett Temple

    Defensive rebound

    Garrett Temple defensive rebound

Leaders

NOMIN
Points
Brandon Ingram
30
Karl-Anthony Towns
25
Assists
Brandon Ingram
4
Patrick Beverley
6
Rebounds
Jonas Valanciunas
17
Anthony Edwards
9