February 9th - The Clippers defeated the Timberwolves 115-96 . Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 41 points , 8 rebounds , and 2 assists, becoming the biggest contributor to the victory; Niederhauser and Collins each scored 15 points. For the Timberwolves, Edwards had 23 points and 4 rebounds, and Randle had 17 points and 8 rebounds, but their overall efficiency was lower than their opponents.

At the start of the game, the Clippers maintained pressure on both ends of the court, launching a highly efficient offensive run to establish a lead. At the end of the first quarter, the Clippers led 23-19 , with Leonard in excellent form, scoring 12 points and hitting two three-pointers in the quarter. In the second quarter, the Timberwolves launched a comeback, successfully taking the lead. However, the Clippers regained the initiative through consecutive fast breaks and outside shooting, extending their lead to double digits. At halftime, the Clippers maintained a 54-42 lead.

After switching sides, the Timberwolves gradually closed the gap, but the Clippers' offense widened the gap again, leading by more than 20 points at one point. Edwards scored 10 points to try and stop the bleeding, but the Timberwolves' overall offense lacked power. At the end of the third quarter, the Clippers had a commanding 80-59 lead. In the final quarter, the Timberwolves attempted a final comeback, but the Clippers extended their lead to 28 points, effectively ending the game's suspense early on. Ultimately, the Clippers defeated the Timberwolves 115-96.

Clippers player statistics

Leonard 41 points, 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Niederhauser 15 points, 6 rebounds , 2 assists; Collins 15 points , 4 rebounds; Sanders 10 points , 4 rebounds , 2 assists; Dunn 9 points , 5 rebounds, 6 assists; Miller 8 points , 1 rebound , 4 assists; Jones 5 points , 4 rebounds , 4 assists; Lopez 5 points , 2 rebounds , 2 assists; Batum 3 points, 3 rebounds; Christie 2 points, 1 assist .

Timberwolves player statistics

Edwards 23 points , 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Randle 17 points , 8 rebounds , 2 assists; Dossem 11 points , 1 rebound, 1 assist; Hyland 10 points , 1 rebound , 2 assists; Gobert 10 points, 7 rebounds , 2 assists; Clark 8 points , 1 rebound; Reed 8 points, 9 rebounds , 3 assists; Beirange 4 points, 1 rebound , 1 assist; McDaniels 2 points, 2 rebounds

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