Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Timberwolves

9-3

121-120

Final

Pelicans

6-7

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 2, NO 15

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	27	32	26	36	121
NO	35	29	31	25	120

Who won: Timberwolves 121-120

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 121-120 on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The Timberwolves lead the series 2-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Pelicans 36-25 in the 4th quarter. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves in points (29). Brandon Ingram led the Pelicans in points (30).

Recap · Nov 18

Towns' 29 points and late scoring leads Timberwolves past Pelicans 121-120

Karl-Anthony Towns broke from a sideline huddle knowing his next shot likely would decide whether the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped New Orleans with a comeback victory or lost their second straight.

What it means

Season series: MIN leads series 2-0.
Timberwolves 4-3 on the road; Pelicans 4-4 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Timberwolves1st in Northwest Division

Donte DiVincenzo G
Achilles, Surgery, right
Out

Pelicans1st in Southwest Division

Nobody listed.

Head to head

MIN leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Timberwolves 122, Pelicans 101 (Nov 8)

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 15,536
Officials: Scott Foster (Referee), Mitchell Ervin (Referee), Matt Kallio (Referee)