New Orleans Pelicans vs Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA

Pelicans

0-3

89-96

Final

Timberwolves

2-0

Target Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

NO leadsBiggest lead NO 4, MIN 17

MIN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
NO	27	14	26	22	89
MIN	28	26	15	27	96

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

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 3.7
+1
Makes free throw 3 of 3
Devonte' Graham makes free throw 3 of 3
D. Graham · 11 PTS
NO 89 - 96 MIN
Q4 3.7
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 3
Devonte' Graham makes free throw 2 of 3
D. Graham · 11 PTS
NO 88 - 96 MIN
Q4 3.7NO
Offensive rebound
Pelicans offensive team rebound
Q4 3.7
Misses free throw 1 of 3
Devonte' Graham misses free throw 1 of 3
D. Graham · 11 PTS
Q4 3.7
Shooting foul
Naz Reid shooting foul
N. Reid · 12 PTS
Q4 9.7NO
Defensive rebound
Pelicans defensive team rebound
Q4 9.8
Misses driving layup
Naz Reid misses driving layup
N. Reid · 12 PTS
Q4 13.3
TO
Bad pass
Nickeil Alexander-Walker bad pass (Naz Reid steals)
N. Alexander-Walker · 14 PTS
Q4 14.8
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jordan McLaughlin makes free throw 2 of 2
J. McLaughlin · 6 PTS
NO 87 - 96 MIN
Q4 14.8
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jordan McLaughlin makes free throw 1 of 2
J. McLaughlin · 6 PTS
NO 87 - 95 MIN
Q4 14.8
Personal take foul
Trey Murphy III personal take foul
T. Murphy III · 6 PTS
Q4 17.7
Defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Q4 21.4
Misses 28-foot three point jumper
Devonte' Graham misses 28-foot three point jumper
D. Graham · 11 PTS
Q4 24.6NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
THREEQ4 25.9
Jump bank shot
D. Russell · 12 PTS
D'Angelo Russell makes jump bank shot
NO 87 - 94 MIN
Q4 43.3
Defensive rebound
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q4 47.7
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper
N. Alexander-Walker · 14 PTS
Q4 58.3MIN
TO
Shot clock turnover
shot clock turnover
Q4 58.3MIN
Offensive rebound
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
Q4 58.6
Misses 25-foot three point jumper
Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper
N. Reid · 12 PTS
Q4 1:22
+2
Jumper, 12 ft
Brandon Ingram makes 12-foot jumper (Jonas Valanciunas assists)
B. Ingram · 30 PTS · ast J. Valanciunas
NO 87 - 91 MIN
Q4 1:34NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 1:40
Defensive rebound
Garrett Temple defensive rebound