MINNEAPOLIS -- — Saddiq Bay scored 30 points, including two free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining, helping the New Orleans Pelicans overcome an 18-point second-half deficit in a 119-115 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Zion Williamson added 29 points and Trey Murphy III scored 26 as the Pelicans snapped a three-game skid

Minnesota took a brief one-point lead with 50 seconds remaining on a 3-pointer by Bones Hyland, but Williamson converted a three-point play to put the Pelicans up 117-115 with 35.5 seconds to play.

Anthony Edwards' shot fell short and Bey grabbed the rebound and was fouled by Julius Randle with 10.8 seconds to play.

Edwards finished with 35 points in the loss, including 23 in the first half. Randle added 24 points, while Rudy Gobert grabbed 16 rebounds to go with his 12 points.

Pelicans rookie Derik Queen scored 17 points and was 4 for 4 from 3-point range. He entered having made just 10 shots from deep all season.

The Timberwolves led 77-59 early in the third quarter but watched that lead evaporate midway through the fourth. Murphy connected from 3-point range on consecutive possessions to briefly cut it to four points late in the third, and Bey scored five straight points to tie it at 102 in the fourth.

Minnesota's Jaden McDaniels was in foul trouble throughout. He picked up his third foul early in the second quarter and was whistled for his fourth early in the third. That forced Wolves coach Chris Finch to turn to a number of unique lineups, including a season-high 10 minutes for seldom-used Johnny Juzang.

The Wolves struggled to slow Williamson in the paint. The Pelicans star connected on 11 of his 13 shots, all in the post.

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Timberwolves: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Derik Queen vs. Rudy Gobert (Zion Williamson gains possession)	0	0
11:37	Trey Murphy III bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	0	0
11:26	Anthony Edwards makes two point shot	2	0
11:12	Derik Queen makes 25-foot three point jumper (Trey Murphy III assists)	2	3
10:56	Julius Randle makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	4	3
10:43	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	4	3
10:43	Derik Queen makes free throw 1 of 2	4	4
10:43	Derik Queen misses free throw 2 of 2	4	4
10:42	Julius Randle defensive rebound	4	4
10:28	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	4
10:25	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	4	4
10:11	Herbert Jones misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	4	4
10:09	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	4	4
10:00	Julius Randle misses 5-foot floating jump shot	4	4
9:58	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	4	4
9:54	Zion Williamson makes 1-foot dunk (Saddiq Bey assists)	4	6
9:37	Herbert Jones personal foul	4	6
9:35	Trey Murphy III personal foul	4	6
9:31	Rudy Gobert misses driving layup	4	6
9:30	Derik Queen defensive rebound	4	6
9:21	Saddiq Bey makes 23-foot three pointer (Herbert Jones assists)	4	9
9:05	Rudy Gobert makes layup (Julius Randle assists)	6	9
8:51	Saddiq Bey misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	6	9
8:49	Julius Randle defensive rebound	6	9
8:44	Saddiq Bey personal foul	6	9
8:39	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	6	9
8:37	Derik Queen defensive rebound	6	9
8:34	Herbert Jones makes running layup (Derik Queen assists)	6	11
8:14	Donte DiVincenzo makes 22-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	9	11
8:00	Zion Williamson misses driving layup	9	11
7:58	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	9	11
7:45	Rudy Gobert makes alley oop dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	11	11
7:28	Saddiq Bey makes 1-foot driving dunk	11	13
7:13	Jaden McDaniels bad pass turnover (Herbert Jones steals)	11	13
6:59	Saddiq Bey misses 24-foot three point jumper	11	13
6:56	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	11	13
6:53	Herbert Jones shooting foul	11	13
6:53	Timberwolves Full timeout	11	13
6:53	Jeremiah Fears enters the game for Herbert Jones	11	13
6:53	Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Zion Williamson	11	13
6:53	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 1 of 2	12	13
6:53	Jaden McDaniels makes free throw 2 of 2	13	13
6:41	Saddiq Bey makes 1-foot dunk (Derik Queen assists)	13	15
6:20	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	13	15
6:14	Pelicans defensive team rebound	13	15
6:14	Naz Reid enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	13	15
6:14	Bones Hyland enters the game for Julius Randle	13	15
6:04	Trey Murphy III bad pass turnover (Rudy Gobert steals)	13	15
6:00	Jaden McDaniels out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	15
5:41	Jeremiah Fears out of bounds bad pass turnover	13	15
5:26	Bones Hyland makes 26-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	16	15
5:16	Saddiq Bey misses 24-foot three point jumper	16	15
5:14	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	16	15
5:12	Bones Hyland out of bounds bad pass turnover	16	15
5:12	Bryce McGowens enters the game for Saddiq Bey	16	15
4:58	Jeremiah Fears misses two point shot	16	15
4:56	Naz Reid defensive rebound	16	15
4:46	Anthony Edwards misses 20-foot jumper	16	15
4:43	Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound	16	15
4:33	Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot three pointer (Karlo Matkovic assists)	16	18
4:18	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three pointer	19	18
4:04	Derik Queen makes 18-foot step back jumpshot (Trey Murphy III assists)	19	20
3:51	Naz Reid makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	21	20
3:42	Jeremiah Fears bad pass turnover (Bones Hyland steals)	21	20
3:38	Bones Hyland makes running layup	23	20
3:38	Pelicans Full timeout	23	20
3:38	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	23	20
3:38	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	23	20
3:38	Zion Williamson enters the game for Karlo Matkovic	23	20
3:38	Yves Missi enters the game for Derik Queen	23	20
3:18	Zion Williamson makes 1-foot two point shot	23	22
2:59	Bones Hyland misses 23-foot three point jumper	23	22
2:57	Jaylen Clark offensive rebound	23	22
2:54	Naz Reid misses 5-foot two point shot	23	22
2:53	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	23	22
2:45	Julius Randle blocks Zion Williamson 's 5-foot turnaround jump shot	23	22
2:42	Zion Williamson offensive rebound	23	22
2:36	Trey Murphy III makes driving layup (Bryce McGowens assists)	23	24
2:24	Anthony Edwards makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	25	24
2:17	Trey Murphy III makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)	25	26
1:59	Julius Randle misses 6-foot two point shot	25	26
1:57	Zion Williamson defensive rebound	25	26
1:54	Trey Murphy III misses 26-foot running jump shot	25	26
1:53	Pelicans offensive team rebound	25	26
1:53	Jaylen Clark loose ball foul	25	26
1:53	Joan Beringer enters the game for Jaylen Clark	25	26
1:53	Saddiq Bey enters the game for Trey Murphy III	25	26
1:46	Zion Williamson makes driving layup (Yves Missi assists)	25	28
1:33	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three pointer	28	28
1:22	Joan Beringer shooting foul	28	28
1:22	Zion Williamson makes free throw 1 of 2	28	29
1:22	Zion Williamson makes free throw 2 of 2	28	30
1:09	Julius Randle misses 12-foot two point shot	28	30
1:05	Yves Missi defensive rebound	28	30
59.0	Zion Williamson out of bounds bad pass turnover	28	30
50.0	Bryce McGowens shooting foul	28	30
50.0	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	29	30
50.0	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	30	30
31.1	Saddiq Bey makes 1-foot two point shot	30	32
20.5	Julius Randle makes driving layup (Naz Reid assists)	32	32
0.8	Zion Williamson makes 3-foot two point shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)	32	34
0.2	Anthony Edwards misses heave jump shot	32	34
0.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	32	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	34

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Venue

Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

1:00 AM, February 7, 2026

Coverage

NBA League Pass, GCSEN, Pelicans.com, FanDuel SN North

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Scott Foster, Andy Nagy, Intae Hwang

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	46	17	.730	W3
Houston	39	23	.629	W1
Memphis	23	38	.377	L2
Dallas	21	42	.333	L6
New Orleans	20	45	.308	L1

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	23	.635	W5
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

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