Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Timberwolves

14-8

125-116

Final

Pelicans

3-20

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

MIN leadsBiggest lead MIN 13, NO 5

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
MIN	35	27	26	37	125
NO	30	32	28	26	116

Who won: Timberwolves 125-116

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The Timberwolves lead the series 2-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Pelicans 37-26 in the 4th quarter. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves in points (28). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (21).

Win probability

100%MIN final

MINNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 14.8
+2
Jeremiah Fears makes two point shot (Jose Alvarado assists)
MIN 125 - 116 NO
Q4 19.2
TO
Anthony Edwards bad pass (Jose Alvarado steals)
Q4 22.2
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Q4 23.2
Trey Murphy III misses tip shot
Q4 23.2
Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
Q4 26.0
Trey Murphy III misses two point shot
THREEQ4 34.4
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Naz Reid
Naz Reid makes 23-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)
MIN 125 - 114 NO
SLAMQ4 54.1
Dunk
Jeremiah Fears
Jeremiah Fears makes dunk (Saddiq Bey assists)
MIN 122 - 114 NO
Q4 57.0
TO
Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Derik Queen steals)
Q4 1:02
Julius Randle defensive rebound
Q4 1:02
Saddiq Bey misses 25-foot three point jumper
Q4 1:03
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
Q4 1:06
Anthony Edwards blocks Jeremiah Fears 's 2-foot driving layup
Q4 1:14
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 122 - 112 NO
Q4 1:14
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2
MIN 121 - 112 NO
Q4 1:14
Derik Queen personal foul
Q4 1:23
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point shot
MIN 120 - 112 NO
Q4 1:27
TO
Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Saddiq Bey steals)
THREEQ4 1:41
Three! Jumper, 23 ft
Jose Alvarado
Jose Alvarado makes 23-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)
MIN 120 - 110 NO
Q4 1:59
+1
Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 1
MIN 120 - 107 NO
Q4 1:59
Derik Queen shooting foul
Q4 1:59
+2
Julius Randle makes layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)
MIN 119 - 107 NO
Q4 2:07
+1
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2
MIN 117 - 107 NO