MINNEAPOLIS -- — Zion Williamson scored 29 points and CJ McCollum added 18 for New Orleans as the Pelicans surprised the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 119-115 win on Wednesday night.

The Timberwolves have lost two straight after winning eight in a row. Minnesota is in a battle with Golden State for the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference. Wednesday's loss drops Minnesota a full game behind the Warriors.

After trailing 43-32 in the second quarter, the Pelicans went on a 14-0 run to take a 46-43 lead. The two teams went back and forth for most of the rest of the game but Minnesota never could establish a comfortable lead against the Pelicans.

Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 29 points. Julius Randle added 17 and Mike Conley scored 16.

Wednesday's game was New Orleans' first since losing forward Trey Murphy III for the season with a right shoulder injury. Murphy, who averaged 21.2 points per game this year, was injured in Monday's loss to Detroit.

Takeaways

Pelicans: While Williamson was the dominant force on offense, he had plenty of help. Six different Pelicans scored in double figures against a Timberwolves team that statistically has been one of the better defenses in the league this season.

Timberwolves: This should have been an easy bounce-back game for Minnesota after Monday's loss to Indiana. Instead, the Wolves couldn't handle a Pelicans team with just six road wins all season prior to Wednesday.

Key moment

Trailing by two points late, Minnesota couldn't corral a defensive rebound in the final minute. New Orleans instead grabbed its 11th board of the game, allowing Williamson to put in a layup with 13.1 seconds remaining to send Timberwolves fans to the exits.

Key stat

Edwards was cold from the floor, shooting just 5 of 19 — including 1-for-9 on 2-point field goals.

Up next

The same two teams play again Friday in Minneapolis.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Yves Missi vs. Rudy Gobert (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Julius Randle misses 9-foot two point shot	0	0
11:37	Kelly Olynyk defensive rebound	0	0
11:23	Yves Missi makes 1-foot dunk (CJ McCollum assists)	0	2
10:59	Mike Conley makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Julius Randle assists)	2	2
10:39	Jose Alvarado makes 10-foot two point shot (Zion Williamson assists)	2	4
10:24	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	4
10:23	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	2	4
10:20	Zion Williamson misses two point shot	2	4
10:18	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	2	4
10:04	Julius Randle makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	5	4
9:42	Kelly Olynyk out of bounds lost ball turnover	5	4
9:20	Julius Randle makes 14-foot step back jumpshot	7	4
8:54	Yves Missi misses 5-foot two point shot	7	4
8:52	Pelicans offensive team rebound	7	4
8:52	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	7	4
8:39	Jaden McDaniels blocks Yves Missi's two point shot	7	4
8:38	Pelicans offensive team rebound	7	4
8:38	shot clock turnover	7	4
8:18	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper	7	4
8:16	Yves Missi defensive rebound	7	4
8:08	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	7	4
8:08	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	7	5
8:08	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	7	5
8:08	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	7	6
7:50	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Zion Williamson steals)	7	6
7:47	Zion Williamson makes 1-foot dunk	7	8
7:33	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	8
7:32	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	7	8
7:26	Zion Williamson misses two point shot	7	8
7:24	Julius Randle defensive rebound	7	8
7:20	Kelly Olynyk shooting foul	7	8
7:20	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	8	8
7:20	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	9	8
7:07	CJ McCollum makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot	9	10
6:58	Mike Conley makes 24-foot three pointer	12	10
6:35	Jaden McDaniels kicked ball violation	12	10
6:35	Bruce Brown enters the game for Zion Williamson	12	10
6:35	Timberwolves Full timeout	12	10
6:26	Yves Missi misses dunk	12	10
6:23	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	12	10
6:15	Jaden McDaniels makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot	14	10
6:05	Yves Missi makes alley oop layup (Jose Alvarado assists)	14	12
5:46	Mike Conley makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	17	12
5:32	CJ McCollum misses two point shot	17	12
5:32	Yves Missi offensive rebound	17	12
5:29	Jaden McDaniels blocks Yves Missi's tip shot	17	12
5:28	Mike Conley defensive rebound	17	12
5:24	Anthony Edwards makes 23-foot three point shot (Naz Reid assists)	20	12
5:00	Bruce Brown misses 8-foot jumper	20	12
4:58	Yves Missi offensive rebound	20	12
4:58	Yves Missi makes dunk	20	14
4:42	Julius Randle makes 11-foot two point shot	22	14
4:30	CJ McCollum makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Jose Alvarado assists)	22	16
4:09	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point jumper	22	16
4:08	Jose Alvarado defensive rebound	22	16
3:51	CJ McCollum makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Yves Missi assists)	22	18
3:35	CJ McCollum personal foul	22	18
3:35	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	22	18
3:35	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	22	18
3:35	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Julius Randle	22	18
3:35	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Kelly Olynyk	22	18
3:35	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Jose Alvarado	22	18
3:35	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl enters the game for Yves Missi	22	18
3:20	Naz Reid makes 10-foot two point shot	24	18
3:04	CJ McCollum misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	18
3:00	Bruce Brown offensive rebound	24	18
2:58	CJ McCollum misses 26-foot three point jumper	24	18
2:55	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	24	18
2:48	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl shooting foul	24	18
2:48	Pelicans Full timeout	24	18
2:48	Zion Williamson enters the game for CJ McCollum	24	18
2:48	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	25	18
2:48	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	26	18
2:35	Jordan Hawkins misses 22-foot three point jumper	26	18
2:30	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	26	18
2:28	Anthony Edwards makes 1-foot dunk	28	18
2:10	Bruce Brown misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	28	18
2:08	Naz Reid defensive rebound	28	18
1:56	Karlo Matkovic blocks Anthony Edwards 's 3-foot two point shot	28	18
1:54	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	28	18
1:49	Jordan Hawkins misses running pullup jump shot	28	18
1:45	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	28	18
1:37	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	18
1:35	Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound	28	18
1:19	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes 1-foot layup (Karlo Matkovic assists)	28	20
1:04	Naz Reid discontinue dribble turnover	28	20
1:04	Terrence Shannon Jr. enters the game for Anthony Edwards	28	20
53.1	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	28	20
41.1	Zion Williamson makes layup (Jordan Hawkins assists)	28	22
32.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 24-foot three point jumper	28	22
29.1	Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound	28	22
26.1	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl steps out of bounds turnover	28	22
5.1	Bruce Brown shooting foul	28	22
5.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 2	29	22
5.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 2 of 2	30	22
0.1	Zion Williamson makes 3-foot two point shot	30	24
0.0	(00:00) [Pelicans] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)	30	24
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	24

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

12:00 AM, March 20, 2025

Coverage

FanDuel SN North, NBA League Pass, GCSEN

Attendance

16,936

Referees

Tre Maddox, Karl Lane, Matt Kallio

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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