Charlotte Hornets at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball AssociationNaz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets
Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 14 and Julius Randle had 13 for Minnesota, which hit 18 of 38 3-pointers (47.4%), while holding Charlotte to 10 for 42 (23.8%) from beyond the arc. Rudy Gobert added eight rebounds and eight points, all on dunks.
LaMelo Ball scored 19 points for Charlotte. Miles Bridges, Brandon Miller and Tre Mann each added 10.
Timberwolves: The Wolves led by 28 early in the fourth, allowing first-round draft picks Rob Dillingham and Terrence Shannon Jr. to make their Target Center debuts. Dillingham thrilled the crowd with a pair of flashy one-handed runners, while Shannon missed the only shot he took.
Regular Season Series
MIN leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 93 - 114 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 93 - 114 | |
4th 18.1 | K.J. Simpson makes two point shot | 93 - 114 | |
4th 18.1 | K.J. Simpson offensive rebound | 91 - 114 | |
4th 22.0 | Nick Smith Jr. misses 23-foot three point jumper | 91 - 114 |
Statistics
CHA | MIN | |
---|---|---|
35-88 | FG | 39-79 |
39.8 | Field Goal % | 49.4 |
10-42 | 3PT | 18-38 |
23.8 | Three Point % | 47.4 |
13-16 | FT | 18-26 |
81.3 | Free Throw % | 69.2 |
38 | Rebounds | 45 |
9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
29 | Defensive Rebounds | 36 |
19 | Assists | 23 |
10 | Steals | 7 |
1 | Blocks | 8 |
14 | Turnovers | 15 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
14 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
14 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 15 |
24 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
40 | Points in Paint | 40 |
22 | Fouls | 19 |
7 | Largest Lead | 30 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southeast Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando | 19 | 12 | .613 | - | W2 |
Miami | 14 | 13 | .519 | 3 | W1 |
Atlanta | 15 | 15 | .500 | 3.5 | W1 |
Charlotte | 7 | 22 | .241 | 11 | L5 |
Washington | 4 | 23 | .148 | 13 | L2 |
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City | 23 | 5 | .821 | - | W8 |
Denver | 16 | 11 | .593 | 6.5 | W2 |
Minnesota | 14 | 14 | .500 | 9 | L3 |
Portland | 9 | 20 | .310 | 14.5 | L2 |
Utah | 7 | 21 | .250 | 16 | L1 |
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