Randle's 28 points helped the Timberwolves rally to defeat the Pelicans 125-116.

2025-12-05 08:57

December 5th - The Timberwolves defeated the Pelicans 125-116. Randle contributed 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists, surpassing 14,000 career points and becoming a key player in the team's victory.

At the start of the game, the Timberwolves took a slight 35-30 lead thanks to scoring from Randle and Edwards . In the second quarter, the Pelicans scored 30+ points in two consecutive quarters to take the lead, and the first half ended in a 62-62 tie. After halftime, both teams struggled to score in the third quarter, with the Timberwolves scoring fewer than 30 points in two consecutive quarters . At the end of the third quarter, the Timberwolves trailed the Pelicans 88-90 .

In the final quarter, the Timberwolves dominated the Pelicans on both ends of the court, scoring another 35 points in the quarter. The Timberwolves quickly built a 12- point lead through a mini-run and maintained a double-digit advantage until the final buzzer. The Pelicans' comeback attempt failed to change the situation, and the Timberwolves ultimately rallied to defeat the Pelicans 125-116.

Timberwolves player statistics

Randle 28 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists; Reed 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks; Gobert 15 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists; DiVincenzo 15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists; McDaniels 14 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 steals, 2 blocks; Clark 12 points, 2 rebounds; Edwards 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Shannon 7 points, 1 rebound

Pelicans player statistics

Murphy 21 points , 7 rebounds , 8 assists , 2 steals; Fells 20 points , 7 rebounds , 6 assists; Bay 20 points , 6 rebounds , 1 assist , 3 steals; McGovern 15 points, 3 rebounds, 5 assists; Alvarado 13 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist , 2 steals; Quinn 12 points , 4 rebounds , 5 assists; Matkovic 8 points, 6 rebounds , 1 assist; Hawkins 7 points , 3 rebounds , 1 assist; Pivi 4 rebounds , 1 assist