The Hornets easily defeated the Timberwolves 122-108. Lonzo Ball contributed 35 points, 3 rebounds, and 8 assists; Bridges added 25 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists; Randle had 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists; and Hyland racked up 18 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists.

In the first quarter, Ball hit consecutive three-pointers, leading the Hornets to gradually widen the score gap. The Timberwolves responded with outside shooting and briefly took the lead, but the Hornets rallied again towards the end of the quarter. At the end of the first quarter, the Hornets led 29-21. In the second quarter, the Timberwolves launched a counterattack, with Gobert scoring repeatedly inside and combining with outside firepower to complete the comeback. At halftime, the Timberwolves led 60-55.

After switching sides, the Hornets relied on consecutive three-pointers from Ball and Bridges to quickly take the lead and widen the gap. At the end of the third quarter, the Hornets led 89-79 . In the final quarter, the Hornets extended their lead to around 20 points, and the game gradually lost its suspense. Ultimately, the Hornets defeated the Timberwolves 122-108 .

Hornets player statistics

Ball 35 points, 3 rebounds, 8 assists; Bridges 25 points, 8 rebounds, 7 assists; White 17 points, 1 assist; Knipple 11 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; Williams 8 points, 4 rebounds, 1 assist; Diabate 8 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; Miller 7 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists; James 5 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists; Tillman 4 points

Timberwolves player statistics

Randle 26 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists; Hyland 18 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists; Gobert 12 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists; Dossem 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists; Conley 11 points, 2 rebounds; Clark 9 points, 2 assists; Reed 6 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist; DiVincenzo 6 points, 1 rebound, 3 assists; Beirange 4 points

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