Timberwolves Secure Fourth Straight Win, Beat Short-Handed Pelicans 122-101
Anthony Edwards leads Timberwolves with 26 points and a season-high eight assists, with contributions also from Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert, as Pelicans struggle without leading scorers Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum.
- Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with a strong performance of 26 points and a season-high eight assists, contributing significantly to their victory over the Pelicans.
- The Timberwolves' hot shooting, particularly from the three-point range, played a key role in establishing an early lead; they made more three-pointers in the first half than the Pelicans attempted.
- Despite being short-handed with leading scorers Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum out, Brandon Ingram and Jordan Hawkins stepped up for the Pelicans, scoring 24 and 14 points respectively.
- Rudy Gobert also made notable contributions for the Timberwolves, with a double-double consisting of 17 points and 20 rebounds.
- The Timberwolves not only maintained their lead throughout the game but increased it, showing a determination not to let the game slip away as they had in a previous match with Atlanta.