NEW ORLEANS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 34 of his season-high 44 points in the second half, including a driving layup to force overtime, and Julius Randle scored eight points in the extra period to lift the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 149-142 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night.

Edwards, who came in averaging 37.2 points in his last five games, struggled from long range early, missing 4 of 5 3-point attempts in the first half. But he caught fire in the second half, going 5 of 8 from deep.

Edwards sent the game into overtime by driving past Jose Alvarado for a layup with 2.3 seconds left. New Orleans led 129-125 with 1:03 remaining in regulation on Derik Queen’s dunk but went scoreless the rest of the way.

Trey Murphy III led six Pelicans in double figures with 33 points. Saddiq Bey had 22, and Queen and fellow rookie Jeremiah Fears added 21.

Rudy Gobert finished with 26 points for Minnesota, including three dunks in overtime, and 13 rebounds. Jaden McDaniels had 17 points and Randle 16 for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight.

The Pelicans, with the worst record in the league (3-19), have lost 13 of their last 14 games.

The Pelicans used a 15-0 run during a three-minute stretch late in the second quarter to turn a 55-53 deficit into a 68-55 lead. Bey sparked the run with seven points and Murphy added five. Murphy had 11 of his 15 first-half points in the second quarter, when the Pelicans outscored Minnesota 43-27.

New Orleans played for the 12th time in 23 games without Zion Williamson, who was scratched with a right adductor strain. Williamson, the Pels’ leading scorer, averaged 22.1 points and 5.6 rebounds in his 10 games this season.

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Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Derik Queen (Anthony Edwards gains possession)	0	0
11:39	Rudy Gobert makes driving layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)	0	2
11:25	Derik Queen makes 16-foot jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)	2	2
11:07	Donte DiVincenzo misses 27-foot three point jumper	2	2
11:03	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	2	2
10:52	Jeremiah Fears misses driving layup	2	2
10:50	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	2	2
10:38	Anthony Edwards misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:34	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	2	2
10:32	Derik Queen shooting foul	2	2
10:32	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	2	3
10:32	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	2	4
10:21	Saddiq Bey misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	4
10:16	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	2	4
10:10	Donte DiVincenzo misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	4
10:06	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	2	4
9:54	Derik Queen misses driving layup	2	4
9:52	Julius Randle defensive rebound	2	4
9:44	Jaden McDaniels makes 22-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	2	7
9:32	Donte DiVincenzo shooting foul	2	7
9:32	Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2	3	7
9:32	Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 2 of 2	4	7
9:13	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Derik Queen steals)	4	7
9:09	Jeremiah Fears makes two point shot (Derik Queen assists)	6	7
8:44	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	6	10
8:30	Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	10
8:27	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	6	10
8:10	Jaden McDaniels misses 6-foot two point shot	6	10
8:08	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	6	10
8:03	Trey Murphy III makes dunk (Jeremiah Fears assists)	8	10
7:55	Jaden McDaniels makes driving layup	8	12
7:47	Saddiq Bey makes driving layup	10	12
7:33	Rudy Gobert makes alley oop dunk shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	10	14
7:19	Bryce McGowens misses driving floating jump shot	10	14
7:16	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	10	14
7:12	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	10	14
7:05	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	10	14
7:05	Rudy Gobert makes tip shot	10	16
7:03	Pelicans Full timeout	10	16
7:03	Kevon Looney enters the game for Derik Queen	10	16
7:03	Jordan Hawkins enters the game for Bryce McGowens	10	16
6:53	Saddiq Bey makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	12	16
6:39	Anthony Edwards traveling	12	16
6:32	Kevon Looney offensive foul	12	16
6:32	Kevon Looney turnover	12	16
6:21	Anthony Edwards misses 9-foot two point shot	12	16
6:18	Kevon Looney defensive rebound	12	16
6:14	Jeremiah Fears makes two point shot	14	16
6:03	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	14	16
5:59	Kevon Looney defensive rebound	14	16
5:53	Jeremiah Fears makes dunk (Trey Murphy III assists)	16	16
5:40	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	16	16
5:38	Trey Murphy III defensive rebound	16	16
5:34	Jordan Hawkins misses running pullup jump shot	16	16
5:31	Julius Randle defensive rebound	16	16
5:18	Julius Randle misses 12-foot jumper	16	16
5:15	Saddiq Bey defensive rebound	16	16
4:56	Saddiq Bey misses 12-foot two point shot	16	16
4:53	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	16	16
4:47	Julius Randle makes layup (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	16	18
4:38	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	16	18
4:38	Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 1 of 3	17	18
4:38	Jordan Hawkins misses free throw 2 of 3	17	18
4:38	Pelicans offensive team rebound	17	18
4:38	Jordan Hawkins makes free throw 3 of 3	18	18
4:38	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	18	18
4:38	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	18	18
4:38	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	18	18
4:38	Jose Alvarado enters the game for Jeremiah Fears	18	18
4:38	Micah Peavy enters the game for Saddiq Bey	18	18
4:15	Mike Conley misses 26-foot three point jumper	18	18
4:14	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	18	18
4:14	Jordan Hawkins loose ball foul	18	18
4:09	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three pointer (Rudy Gobert assists)	18	21
3:46	Jordan Hawkins misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	18	21
3:42	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	18	21
3:33	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	18	21
3:33	Mike Conley makes free throw 1 of 3	18	22
3:33	Mike Conley makes free throw 2 of 3	18	23
3:33	Bryce McGowens enters the game for Trey Murphy III	18	23
3:33	Mike Conley makes free throw 3 of 3	18	24
3:17	Jose Alvarado bad pass (Rudy Gobert steals)	18	24
3:00	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	18	26
2:39	Micah Peavy misses 12-foot two point shot	18	26
2:33	Naz Reid defensive rebound	18	26
2:26	Micah Peavy shooting foul	18	26
2:26	Timberwolves Full timeout	18	26
2:26	Anthony Edwards misses free throw 1 of 2	18	26
2:26	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	18	26
2:26	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	18	27
2:02	Jose Alvarado makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Micah Peavy assists)	20	27
1:47	Naz Reid out of bounds bad pass turnover	20	27
1:30	Jordan Hawkins misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	20	27
1:27	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	20	27
1:17	Anthony Edwards misses driving floating jump shot	20	27
1:14	Bryce McGowens defensive rebound	20	27
1:12	Jose Alvarado makes 27-foot three point shot (Bryce McGowens assists)	23	27
48.2	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	23	29
34.8	Bryce McGowens misses driving layup	23	29
32.7	Jaylen Clark defensive rebound	23	29
22.4	Jose Alvarado shooting foul	23	29
22.4	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	23	30
22.4	Trey Murphy III enters the game for Micah Peavy	23	30
22.4	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	23	31
0.3	Trey Murphy III makes 8-foot two point shot	25	31
0.3	Rudy Gobert defensive goaltending violation	25	31
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	25	31

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Venue

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, LA

Date & Time

1:00 AM, December 3, 2025

Coverage

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Attendance

12,770

Referees

Courtney Kirkland, Tre Maddox, Nate Green

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

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

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