1OTSmoothie King Center, New Orleans· 12/3 09:00· ~2h35m
Final
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT1 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MIN | 31 | 27 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 149 |
 NOP | 25 | 43 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 142 |
Halftime: MIN 58 - 68 NOPNOP led by 10
Highest-scoring: Q3 (77 pts)
Lead Changes: 2
Q3 MVPA. Edwards(23 pts from FG in highest-scoring quarter)
Score Flow (cumulative differential)
Q1-6
Q2+10
Q3+3
Q40
OT1-7
Home leadingAway leading
/ By Quarter
Points by Quarter
31
25
27
43
42
35
29
26
20
13
MINNOP
Game RecapAuto-generated
A. Edwards scores 44 as Timberwolves outlast Pelicans 149-142 in overtime
Playing on the road, the Timberwolves took down the Pelicans 149-142 in overtime. A 7-point edge in the third quarter proved to be the difference.
A. Edwards powered the win with 44 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, earning a 10.0 game grade. T. Murphy III kept the Pelicans close with 33 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists (10.0 grade), but it wasn't enough.
The Pelicans scored 15 unanswered points in the second quarter; the lead changed hands 14 times; J. Randle put the Timberwolves ahead for good with 3:44 left in overtime.
On the stat sheet, the Timberwolves buried 20 of 51 threes.
Game Summary
★T. Murphy III33 PTS · 15 REB · 4 AST
Pace:Fast Pace(58.2 (pts/Q))
#5highest-scoring game this season
#7closest game this season
Biggest Run:NOP 18-0in Q2
AST/TO:MIN 3.22-2.17 NOP
Fouls:MIN 25-23 NOP
Minnesota Timberwolves
A. Edwards44 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
R. Gobert: Double-Double (26/13/2)
Dimes: J. Randle 6 AST
Largest lead: 7 pts
New Orleans Pelicans
T. Murphy III
/ Comparison
Team Stats Comparison
MINVSNOP
50.0%FG%54.9%
39.2%3P%57.1%
86.2%FT%85.7%
49Rebounds53
29Assists26
7Steals5
4Blocks1
9Turnovers12
64Paint Pts70
0Fast Break0
MIN 5 categoriesNOP 4 categories
Shot Chart
102/195 FG (52.3%)2PT: 70/1223PT: 32/73
2PT Made3PT MadeMissed
Restricted Area
67.6%
48/71
Paint (non-RA)
47.5%
19/40
Mid-Range
27.3%
3/11
3-Point
43.8%
32/73
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