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Minnesota TimberwolvesvsNew Orleans Pelicans

MIN

Timberwolves

104-97

Final

Pelicans

Anthony Edwards scores 32 and the Timberwolves top the Pelicans 104-97 in Zion Williamson's return

By AP•Jan 8, 2025

Game Recap

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Game Highlights

NEW ORLEANS -- — Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.

Williamson, who'd been sidelined by a left hamstring strain, had 22 points, six rebounds, four assists, three steals and a block in 27 minutes in his seventh game this season.

Former Pelican Julius Randle scored 16 points and ex-LSU star Naz Reid had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Minnesota, which led most of the game and by as many as 13 points. Rudy Gobert had 14 rebounds and six blocks.

Edwards hit four early 3s and had 14 points less than seven minutes in. He surpassed the 30-point mark for the ninth time this season.

Dejounte Murray scored 27 points for New Orleans, but CJ McCollum, who scored 50 points just two games earlier, shot 1 of 14 as the Pelicans lost for the 21st time in 24 games.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo started at point guard for a second straight night in place of Mike Conley, who was a reserve for just the second time in his 132 games with the Timberwolves. DiVincenzo scored 10 points and Conley eight.

Pelicans: Williamson and Murray worked well together in the first Pelicans game this season with both in the lineup. Twice, a Murray steal resulted in a Williamson breakaway dunk -- one of them a 360-degree, double-clutch, roundhouse jam. They just needed more help against the Wolves.

Key moment

Edwards hit a free throw and a pair of 3s during a 19-2, third-quarter run that helped Minnesota turn a 64-57 deficit into a 75-66 lead in less than four minutes. Minnesota did not trail again.

Key stat

Edwards shot 63.6% from 3-point range.

Up next

The Timberwolves visit Orlando on Thursday. The Pelicans host Portland on Wednesday.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

MIN leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

MIN at NO

Wed, Jan 8

104 - 97

Final

NO at MIN

Thu, Mar 20

119 - 115

Final

NO at MIN

Sat, Mar 22

93 - 134

Final

Statistics visualization

Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

MIN

38-89FG35-94

43Field Goal %37

15-443PT12-41

34Three Point %29

13-19FT15-24

11Offensive Rebounds13

42Defensive Rebounds33

26Assists23

9Steals12

8Blocks5

16Turnovers14

1Technical Fouls0

28Points Conceded Off Turnovers22

18Fast Break Points31

17Fouls18

13Largest Lead8

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Yves Missi (Jaden McDaniels gains possession)	0	0
11:40	Julius Randle makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	0	2
11:23	Dejounte Murray misses 23-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:20	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	0	2
11:11	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	0	5
10:58	CJ McCollum misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	0	5
10:57	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	5
10:45	Julius Randle makes 11-foot two point shot	0	7
10:27	Jaden McDaniels blocks Herbert Jones's driving layup	0	7
10:26	Pelicans offensive team rebound	0	7
10:23	CJ McCollum misses driving floating jump shot	0	7
10:19	Yves Missi offensive rebound	0	7
10:19	Yves Missi misses tip shot	0	7
10:19	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	0	7
10:14	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	0	7
10:14	Dejounte Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	1	7
10:14	Dejounte Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	2	7
10:02	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	7
9:58	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	2	7
9:55	Dejounte Murray makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot (Herbert Jones assists)	4	7
9:55	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	4	7
9:55	Dejounte Murray misses free throw 1 of 1	4	7
9:54	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	4	7
9:42	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	4	10
9:31	Zion Williamson lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	4	10
9:26	Julius Randle misses running pullup jump shot	4	10
9:25	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	4	10
9:25	Herbert Jones loose ball foul	4	10
9:13	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	4	13
8:58	Herbert Jones bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	4	13
8:53	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot	4	16
8:51	Pelicans Full timeout	4	16
8:46	Julius Randle personal foul	4	16
8:28	Herbert Jones misses driving floating jump shot	4	16
8:25	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	4	16
8:23	Zion Williamson makes two point shot	6	16
8:12	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	16
8:09	CJ McCollum defensive rebound	6	16
8:04	Zion Williamson makes dunk (CJ McCollum assists)	8	16
7:51	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	8	18
7:36	Dejounte Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper	8	18
7:34	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	8	18
7:25	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Dejounte Murray steals)	8	18
7:20	Dejounte Murray makes two point shot (Zion Williamson assists)	10	18
7:08	Zion Williamson personal foul	10	18
7:08	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl enters the game for Zion Williamson	10	18
6:56	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	10	20
6:42	Rudy Gobert blocks Yves Missi 's 7-foot hook shot	10	20
6:40	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	10	20
6:37	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point shot	10	20
6:33	Yves Missi defensive rebound	10	20
6:14	CJ McCollum misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	20
6:10	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	10	20
6:05	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	23
5:45	Herbert Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Dejounte Murray assists)	13	23
5:33	Anthony Edwards makes 17-foot two point shot	13	25
5:20	Dejounte Murray misses 13-foot step back jumpshot	13	25
5:16	Yves Missi offensive rebound	13	25
5:16	Yves Missi misses tip shot	13	25
5:15	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	13	25
5:13	Naz Reid enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	13	25
5:13	Mike Conley enters the game for Julius Randle	13	25
5:07	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point jumper	13	25
5:02	Naz Reid offensive rebound	13	25
4:58	Mike Conley bad pass (Dejounte Murray steals)	13	25
4:54	Dejounte Murray makes two point shot	15	25
4:54	Naz Reid shooting foul	15	25
4:54	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for CJ McCollum	15	25
4:54	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	15	25
4:54	Dejounte Murray misses free throw 1 of 1	15	25
4:52	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	15	25
4:36	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 10-foot two point shot	15	25
4:33	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	15	25
4:23	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes 23-foot three point jumper (Herbert Jones assists)	18	25
4:03	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point jumper	18	25
4:00	Naz Reid offensive rebound	18	25
3:59	Dejounte Murray blocks Naz Reid 's 1-foot two point shot	18	25
3:58	Naz Reid offensive rebound	18	25
3:58	Naz Reid misses 5-foot tip shot	18	25
3:58	Pelicans defensive team rebound	18	25
3:57	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	18	25
3:57	Herbert Jones makes free throw 1 of 2	19	25
3:57	Herbert Jones makes free throw 2 of 2	20	25
3:43	Mike Conley makes 25-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	20	28
3:20	Herbert Jones makes 22-foot three point jumper (Dejounte Murray assists)	23	28
3:19	Timberwolves Full timeout	23	28
3:19	Zion Williamson enters the game for Yves Missi	23	28
3:19	Julius Randle enters the game for Anthony Edwards	23	28
3:19	Josh Minott enters the game for Rudy Gobert	23	28
2:57	Naz Reid misses two point shot	23	28
2:54	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	23	28
2:46	Jordan Hawkins misses 23-foot three point jumper	23	28
2:43	Mike Conley defensive rebound	23	28
2:36	Herbert Jones shooting foul	23	28
2:36	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	23	29
2:36	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Dejounte Murray	23	29
2:36	Brandon Boston enters the game for Herbert Jones	23	29
2:36	Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2	23	29
2:34	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	23	29
2:26	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl makes driving layup (Jose Alvarado assists)	25	29
2:16	Julius Randle out of bounds lost ball turnover	25	29
2:00	Zion Williamson makes driving layup (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl assists)	27	29
1:34	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 27-foot three point jumper	27	29
1:32	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	27	29
1:23	Julius Randle misses two point shot	27	29
1:21	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	27	29
1:15	Zion Williamson misses driving floating jump shot	27	29
1:13	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl offensive rebound	27	29
1:13	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses tip shot	27	29
1:12	Julius Randle defensive rebound	27	29
1:05	Josh Minott misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	29
1:02	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	27	29
52.0	Jordan Hawkins makes 25-foot three point jumper (Brandon Boston assists)	30	29
41.1	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl blocks Josh Minott 's 1-foot dunk	30	29
40.1	Josh Minott offensive rebound	30	29
40.1	Josh Minott makes two point shot	30	31
34.0	Jose Alvarado makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	33	31
24.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	33	34
5.0	Jordan Hawkins misses 25-foot three point jumper	33	34
1.1	Naz Reid defensive rebound	33	34
1.0	Naz Reid misses 70-foot three point jumper	33	34
1.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	33	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	33	34

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	MIN
12:00	CJ McCollum enters the game for Zion Williamson	33	34
12:00	Daniel Theis enters the game for Jordan Hawkins	33	34
12:00	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	33	34
11:44	Jose Alvarado bad pass (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	33	34
11:39	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 1-foot two point shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	33	36
11:39	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	33	36
11:39	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes free throw 1 of 1	33	37
11:21	Brandon Boston misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	33	37
11:19	Daniel Theis offensive rebound	33	37
11:17	Brandon Boston misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	33	37
11:14	Brandon Boston offensive rebound	33	37
11:10	Jose Alvarado misses 28-foot three point jumper	33	37
11:07	Josh Minott defensive rebound	33	37
10:50	Naz Reid makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	33	40
10:25	Daniel Theis misses 9-foot two point shot	33	40
10:18	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	33	40
10:16	Donte DiVincenzo misses 32-foot three point shot	33	40
10:13	Brandon Boston defensive rebound	33	40
10:03	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses 23-foot three point jumper	33	40
10:00	Julius Randle defensive rebound	33	40
9:49	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	33	40
9:45	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	33	40
9:41	Brandon Boston misses 24-foot three point shot	33	40
9:39	Naz Reid defensive rebound	33	40
9:25	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper	33	40
9:22	Brandon Boston defensive rebound	33	40
9:15	CJ McCollum misses driving floating jump shot	33	40
9:14	Pelicans offensive team rebound	33	40
9:14	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Josh Minott	33	40
9:14	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	33	40
9:14	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Julius Randle	33	40
9:07	CJ McCollum makes 25-foot three pointer (Daniel Theis assists)	36	40
8:52	CJ McCollum personal foul	36	40
8:40	Naz Reid misses driving layup	36	40
8:39	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	36	40
8:34	Daniel Theis makes 24-foot three point shot (CJ McCollum assists)	39	40
8:32	Naz Reid technical foul	39	40
8:32	CJ McCollum makes technical free throw	40	40
8:16	CJ McCollum blocks Jaden McDaniels 's 7-foot driving layup	40	40
8:15	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	40	40
8:10	Naz Reid misses 24-foot three point jumper	40	40
8:05	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	40	40
7:52	Rudy Gobert blocks CJ McCollum 's 9-foot two point shot	40	40
7:49	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	40	40
7:38	Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot three point jumper	40	40
7:35	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	40	40
7:29	Naz Reid blocks Jose Alvarado 's 1-foot two point shot	40	40
7:26	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	40	40
7:16	Naz Reid bad pass (Jose Alvarado steals)	40	40
7:03	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	40	40
7:02	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	40	40
6:49	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Rudy Gobert assists)	40	43
6:47	Pelicans Full timeout	40	43
6:47	Dejounte Murray enters the game for CJ McCollum	40	43
6:47	Herbert Jones enters the game for Jose Alvarado	40	43
6:47	Zion Williamson enters the game for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	40	43
6:47	Mike Conley enters the game for Naz Reid	40	43
6:33	Zion Williamson lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	40	43
6:30	Anthony Edwards makes dunk	40	45
6:16	Dejounte Murray lost ball turnover (Jaden McDaniels steals)	40	45
5:56	Donte DiVincenzo misses 28-foot three point jumper	40	45
5:54	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	40	45
5:39	Herbert Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	40	45
5:38	Daniel Theis offensive rebound	40	45
5:36	Dejounte Murray makes 25-foot three point jumper (Daniel Theis assists)	43	45
5:10	Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot three point jumper	43	45
5:09	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	43	45
4:59	Dejounte Murray misses 24-foot three point jumper	43	45
4:56	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	43	45
4:42	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Dejounte Murray steals)	43	45
4:38	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	43	45
4:38	Brandon Boston makes free throw 1 of 2	44	45
4:38	Yves Missi enters the game for Daniel Theis	44	45
4:38	Julius Randle enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	44	45
4:38	Brandon Boston makes free throw 2 of 2	45	45
4:23	Yves Missi blocks Jaden McDaniels 's 2-foot driving layup	45	45
4:20	Yves Missi defensive rebound	45	45
4:14	Jaden McDaniels kicked ball violation	45	45
4:14	CJ McCollum enters the game for Brandon Boston	45	45
4:09	Rudy Gobert blocks Zion Williamson's driving layup	45	45
4:08	Pelicans offensive team rebound	45	45
4:01	CJ McCollum misses 24-foot three point jumper	45	45
3:57	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	45	45
3:47	Anthony Edwards misses 10-foot two point shot	45	45
3:43	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	45	45
3:42	Herbert Jones back court turnover	45	45
3:30	Julius Randle bad pass (Zion Williamson steals)	45	45
3:25	Dejounte Murray makes 23-foot three point shot (Zion Williamson assists)	48	45
3:22	Timberwolves Full timeout	48	45
3:22	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	48	45
3:07	Zion Williamson blocks Rudy Gobert 's 7-foot layup	48	45
3:04	CJ McCollum defensive rebound	48	45
2:53	Zion Williamson misses layup	48	45
2:50	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	48	45
2:50	Zion Williamson makes tip shot	50	45
2:35	Julius Randle misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	50	45
2:33	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	50	45
2:20	Zion Williamson misses 22-foot three point jumper	50	45
2:15	Julius Randle defensive rebound	50	45
2:11	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point shot (Julius Randle assists)	50	48
1:56	Julius Randle shooting foul	50	48
1:56	Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 2	50	48
1:56	Pelicans offensive team rebound	50	48
1:56	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl enters the game for Herbert Jones	50	48
1:56	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	51	48
1:48	CJ McCollum personal foul	51	48
1:48	Herbert Jones enters the game for Zion Williamson	51	48
1:37	Mike Conley makes 2-foot driving floating jump shot (Julius Randle assists)	51	50
1:21	CJ McCollum misses 29-foot three point jumper	51	50
1:17	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	51	50
55.0	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	51	52
49.0	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl lost ball turnover (Julius Randle steals)	51	52
38.0	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	51	52
35.1	Yves Missi defensive rebound	51	52
30.1	Anthony Edwards shooting foul	51	52
30.1	CJ McCollum misses free throw 1 of 2	51	52
30.1	Pelicans offensive team rebound	51	52
30.1	CJ McCollum makes free throw 2 of 2	52	52
13.0	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point jumper	52	52
11.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	52	52
11.1	Yves Missi loose ball foul	52	52
11.1	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	52	53
11.1	Zion Williamson enters the game for Yves Missi	52	53
11.1	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Anthony Edwards	52	53
11.1	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	52	53
11.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	52	53
11.1	Herbert Jones loose ball foul	52	53
11.1	(00:11.3) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Timberwolves] retain their timeout	52	53
11.1	Brandon Boston enters the game for Herbert Jones	52	53
11.1	Yves Missi enters the game for Zion Williamson	52	53
11.1	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	52	53
11.1	Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2	52	53
11.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	52	53
11.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	52	54
0.2	Dejounte Murray makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	54	53
0.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 76-foot three point jumper	54	54
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	54	54
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	54	54

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	MIN
12:00	Herbert Jones enters the game for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	54	54
12:00	Zion Williamson enters the game for Brandon Boston	54	54
12:00	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	54	54
11:39	Dejounte Murray misses 24-foot three point jumper	54	54
11:37	Pelicans offensive team rebound	54	54
11:37	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	54	54
11:25	CJ McCollum misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	54	54
11:24	Pelicans offensive team rebound	54	54
11:15	Herbert Jones misses driving floating jump shot	54	54
11:13	Yves Missi offensive rebound	54	54
11:10	Herbert Jones misses 24-foot three point jumper	54	54
11:06	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	54	54
11:03	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Dejounte Murray steals)	54	54
10:59	Dejounte Murray makes two point shot	56	54
10:43	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Zion Williamson steals)	56	54
10:40	Zion Williamson makes 1-foot dunk	58	54
10:20	Donte DiVincenzo misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	58	54
10:19	Pelicans defensive team rebound	58	54
10:05	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	58	54
10:05	Dejounte Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	59	54
10:05	Dejounte Murray misses free throw 2 of 2	59	54
10:03	Julius Randle defensive rebound	59	54
9:52	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Dejounte Murray steals)	59	54
9:48	Zion Williamson makes 1-foot dunk (Dejounte Murray assists)	61	54
9:46	Timberwolves Full timeout	61	54
9:27	Julius Randle makes 3-foot dunk (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	61	56
8:59	Zion Williamson makes 6-foot two point shot (Herbert Jones assists)	63	56
8:39	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point jumper	63	56
8:36	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	63	56
8:31	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	63	56
8:31	Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 2	63	56
8:31	Pelicans offensive team rebound	63	56
8:31	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	64	56
8:12	Herbert Jones shooting foul	64	56
8:12	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	64	57
8:12	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl enters the game for Herbert Jones	64	57
8:12	Brandon Boston enters the game for Zion Williamson	64	57
8:12	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 2 of 2	64	57
8:09	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	64	57
8:08	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl out of bounds lost ball turnover	64	57
8:05	Anthony Edwards makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	64	60
7:49	Dejounte Murray bad pass	64	60
7:48	Yves Missi loose ball foul	64	60
7:24	Donte DiVincenzo makes driving layup (Rudy Gobert assists)	64	62
7:11	CJ McCollum misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	64	62
7:07	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	64	62
7:01	Anthony Edwards misses driving layup	64	62
7:01	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	64	62
6:55	Anthony Edwards makes 23-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	64	65
6:41	Dejounte Murray makes driving layup	66	65
6:22	Donte DiVincenzo makes driving layup (Rudy Gobert assists)	66	67
6:09	CJ McCollum misses driving floating jump shot	66	67
6:05	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	66	67
5:57	Jaden McDaniels makes 26-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	66	70
5:56	Pelicans Full timeout	66	70
5:56	Daniel Theis enters the game for Yves Missi	66	70
5:56	Naz Reid enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	66	70
5:56	Mike Conley enters the game for Julius Randle	66	70
5:39	Brandon Boston bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	66	70
5:36	Dejounte Murray shooting foul	66	70
5:36	Mike Conley makes free throw 1 of 2	66	71
5:36	Mike Conley makes free throw 2 of 2	66	72
5:21	CJ McCollum misses driving floating jump shot	66	72
5:19	Naz Reid defensive rebound	66	72
5:08	Anthony Edwards misses 10-foot two point shot	66	72
5:05	Daniel Theis defensive rebound	66	72
4:48	Brandon Boston misses driving layup	66	72
4:46	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	66	72
4:40	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	66	75
4:14	Dejounte Murray misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	66	75
4:10	Naz Reid defensive rebound	66	75
3:58	Donte DiVincenzo misses 31-foot three point jumper	66	75
3:56	Naz Reid offensive rebound	66	75
3:55	Naz Reid misses dunk	66	75
3:54	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl defensive rebound	66	75
3:39	Brandon Boston makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	69	75
3:24	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Brandon Boston steals)	69	75
3:21	Dejounte Murray makes dunk (Brandon Boston assists)	71	75
2:55	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point jumper	71	75
2:53	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	71	75
2:52	Rudy Gobert lost ball turnover (Jeremiah Robinson-Earl steals)	71	75
2:46	Jeremiah Robinson-Earl misses 25-foot three point jumper	71	75
2:41	Pelicans offensive team rebound	71	75
2:41	Jose Alvarado enters the game for CJ McCollum	71	75
2:41	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Dejounte Murray	71	75
2:41	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	71	75
2:41	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	71	75
2:31	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	71	75
2:31	Jose Alvarado makes free throw 1 of 2	72	75
2:31	Jose Alvarado makes free throw 2 of 2	73	75
2:15	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 24-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	73	78
1:58	Jose Alvarado bad pass (Julius Randle steals)	73	78
1:54	Naz Reid makes dunk (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	73	80
1:38	Jose Alvarado out of bounds bad pass turnover	73	80
1:38	Zion Williamson enters the game for Jeremiah Robinson-Earl	73	80
1:28	Naz Reid offensive foul	73	80
1:28	Naz Reid turnover	73	80
1:15	Zion Williamson makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot	75	80
1:02	Julius Randle makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	75	82
1:02	Zion Williamson defensive goaltending violation	75	82
1:02	Brandon Boston shooting foul	75	82
1:02	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 1	75	83
46.1	Jordan Hawkins misses 26-foot three point jumper	75	83
43.2	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	75	83
35.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper	75	83
32.1	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	75	83
20.2	Naz Reid misses 25-foot three point jumper	75	83
19.0	Mike Conley offensive rebound	75	83
19.0	shot clock turnover	75	83
1.1	Jose Alvarado misses 23-foot three point jumper	75	83
1.1	Naz Reid defensive rebound	75	83
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	75	83

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	NO	MIN
12:00	Herbert Jones enters the game for Daniel Theis	75	83
12:00	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Anthony Edwards	75	83
12:00	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Mike Conley	75	83
11:53	Jose Alvarado personal foul	75	83
11:37	Naz Reid misses layup	75	83
11:36	Naz Reid offensive rebound	75	83
11:35	Naz Reid makes two point shot	75	85
11:19	Jose Alvarado makes driving layup	77	85
10:58	Julius Randle makes 8-foot two point shot	77	87
10:42	Jose Alvarado misses 25-foot three point jumper	77	87
10:40	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	77	87
10:21	Donte DiVincenzo misses driving layup	77	87
10:19	Naz Reid offensive rebound	77	87
10:19	Naz Reid makes two point shot	77	89
10:00	Jose Alvarado misses 8-foot two point shot	77	89
9:58	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	77	89
9:51	Zion Williamson personal foul	77	89
9:51	CJ McCollum enters the game for Jordan Hawkins	77	89
9:42	Naz Reid lost ball turnover (Zion Williamson steals)	77	89
9:39	Julius Randle personal foul	77	89
9:32	Jose Alvarado makes 22-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)	80	89
9:14	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	80	91
9:02	Jaden McDaniels kicked ball violation	80	91
8:56	Julius Randle shooting foul	80	91
8:56	Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 2	80	91
8:56	Pelicans offensive team rebound	80	91
8:56	Zion Williamson misses free throw 2 of 2	80	91
8:54	Naz Reid defensive rebound	80	91
8:39	Donte DiVincenzo kicked ball turnover	80	91
8:39	Yves Missi enters the game for Zion Williamson	80	91
8:39	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Julius Randle	80	91
8:26	CJ McCollum misses 16-foot pullup jump shot	80	91
8:24	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	80	91
8:13	Naz Reid makes driving layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	80	93
8:13	CJ McCollum shooting foul	80	93
8:13	Dejounte Murray enters the game for Jose Alvarado	80	93
8:13	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	80	93
8:13	Naz Reid misses free throw 1 of 1	80	93
8:13	Pelicans defensive team rebound	80	93
7:51	Herbert Jones makes driving layup (Dejounte Murray assists)	82	93
7:30	Donte DiVincenzo misses 14-foot two point shot	82	93
7:28	Brandon Boston defensive rebound	82	93
7:18	CJ McCollum misses 25-foot three point jumper	82	93
7:17	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	82	93
7:16	Timberwolves Full timeout	82	93
7:16	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	82	93
7:03	Naz Reid makes 7-foot two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	82	95
7:03	Yves Missi defensive goaltending violation	82	95
6:50	Dejounte Murray makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Herbert Jones assists)	84	95
6:33	Jaden McDaniels makes 7-foot pullup jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	84	97
6:22	Dejounte Murray makes 9-foot pullup jump shot	86	97
6:00	Anthony Edwards misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	86	97
5:57	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	86	97
5:44	Rudy Gobert blocks Dejounte Murray 's 2-foot driving layup	86	97
5:43	Pelicans offensive team rebound	86	97
5:43	Zion Williamson enters the game for CJ McCollum	86	97
5:43	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Brandon Boston	86	97
5:43	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	86	97
5:35	Yves Missi misses dunk	86	97
5:34	Yves Missi offensive rebound	86	97
5:31	Yves Missi misses 8-foot hook shot	86	97
5:31	Mike Conley defensive rebound	86	97
5:10	Jaden McDaniels misses 25-foot three point jumper	86	97
5:07	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	86	97
5:00	Jaden McDaniels misses 24-foot three point jumper	86	97
4:56	Yves Missi defensive rebound	86	97
4:39	Yves Missi makes 1-foot dunk (Dejounte Murray assists)	88	97
4:20	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	88	97
4:18	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	88	97
4:05	Rudy Gobert blocks Yves Missi 's 1-foot layup	88	97
4:01	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	88	97
3:56	Rudy Gobert makes 2-foot two point shot (Julius Randle assists)	88	99
3:56	Pelicans Full timeout	88	99
3:43	Zion Williamson makes driving layup (Herbert Jones assists)	90	99
3:43	Mike Conley shooting foul	90	99
3:43	Zion Williamson misses free throw 1 of 1	90	99
3:43	Pelicans offensive team rebound	90	99
3:43	(03:43) [Pelicans] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Pelicans] retain their timeout	90	99
3:43	Pelicans Coach's Challenge	90	99
3:30	Dejounte Murray misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	90	99
3:28	Jose Alvarado offensive rebound	90	99
3:26	Herbert Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	90	99
3:22	Mike Conley defensive rebound	90	99
3:04	Rudy Gobert 3 second turnover	90	99
3:04	Pelicans Full timeout	90	99
2:52	Rudy Gobert blocks Zion Williamson 's 7-foot driving floating jump shot	90	99
2:49	Julius Randle defensive rebound	90	99
2:45	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point shot	90	99
2:42	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	90	99
2:31	Jose Alvarado misses 25-foot three point jumper	90	99
2:28	Julius Randle defensive rebound	90	99
2:08	Anthony Edwards misses 15-foot step back jumpshot	90	99
2:05	Herbert Jones defensive rebound	90	99
1:58	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	90	99
1:58	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	91	99
1:58	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	92	99
1:45	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	92	99
1:45	Mike Conley misses free throw 1 of 2	92	99
1:45	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	92	99
1:45	Mike Conley makes free throw 2 of 2	92	100
1:32	Zion Williamson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	92	100
1:28	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	92	100
1:22	Anthony Edwards misses dunk	92	100
1:18	Yves Missi defensive rebound	92	100
1:16	Jose Alvarado makes 22-foot three point shot (Dejounte Murray assists)	95	100
58.1	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	95	100
55.0	Dejounte Murray defensive rebound	95	100
44.0	Jose Alvarado misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	95	100
41.0	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	95	100
34.0	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Dejounte Murray steals)	95	100
29.1	Dejounte Murray makes two point shot	97	100
19.1	Zion Williamson personal foul	97	100
19.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	97	101
19.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	97	102
19.1	Pelicans Full timeout	97	102
19.1	CJ McCollum enters the game for Yves Missi	97	102
19.1	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	97	102
16.1	Zion Williamson out of bounds lost ball turnover	97	102
16.1	Timberwolves Full timeout	97	102
16.1	Brandon Boston enters the game for CJ McCollum	97	102
16.1	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	97	102
16.1	Mike Conley enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	97	102
14.1	Dejounte Murray personal foul	97	102
14.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	97	103
14.1	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Naz Reid	97	103
14.1	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Mike Conley	97	103
14.1	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	97	104
10.0	Brandon Boston misses 22-foot three point jumper	97	104
6.2	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	97	104
6.0	Zion Williamson lost ball turnover (Donte DiVincenzo steals)	97	104
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	97	104
0.0	End of Game	97	104

Time, Location & Referees

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Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, January 8, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, GCSEN, FanDuel SN North Extra

Attendance

16,282

Referees

Pat Fraher, Jenna Schroeder, Evan Scott

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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