Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers

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Minnesota Timberwolves

11-10, 4-6 Away

Final
108 - 80

LA Clippers

14-10, 9-5 Home

Julius Randle scores 20 points as Timberwolves cruise to 108-80 victory over Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

Randle had all of his points in the first half, including four 3-pointers, to help Minnesota win its third straight after losing four in a row. The Timberwolves were up by 27 at halftime and their largest lead was 41 in the second half.

Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 18 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 14 points.

The Clippers had their nine-game home winning streak snapped.

Takeaways Timberwolves: Josh Minott came off the bench to score 13 points. The Timberwolves had a 32-8 advantage in fast-break points, including 20-0 in the first half.

Clippers: LA fell to 3-3 on the second night of a back-to-back, and is at 8-4 in back-to-backs overall.

Key moment The Clippers had a 10-9 lead before the Timberwolves took control with an 18-4 run during a nearly four-minute span during the first quarter. Randle scored eight points during the spurt and Randle added five.

Key stat With the Lakers' 41-point loss at Miami earlier Wednesday, it is only the second time both Los Angeles teams have lost by 25 points or more when playing the same night according to Sportradar. The other was April 18, 2005, when the Clippers lost by 25 to Houston, and Golden State beat the Lakers by 27.

Up next The Timberwolves are at Golden State on Friday night. The Clippers host Houston on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 2-0

Matchup Prediction

Clippers: 46.8%

Timberwolves: 53.2%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	108 - 80
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	108 - 80
4th 1.0	shot clock turnover	108 - 80
4th 24.1	Bones Hyland makes 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	108 - 80
4th 47.0	Kai Jones defensive goaltending violation	108 - 77

Statistics

MIN		LAC
41-85	FG	29-83
48.2	Field Goal %	34.9
16-44	3PT	11-40
36.4	Three Point %	27.5
10-18	FT	11-13
55.6	Free Throw %	84.6
50	Rebounds	46
7	Offensive Rebounds	10
43	Defensive Rebounds	36
31	Assists	13
15	Steals	7
5	Blocks	2
14	Turnovers	21
1	Team Turnovers	2
15	Total Turnovers	23
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
16	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	29
32	Fast Break Points	8
44	Points in Paint	34
16	Fouls	16
41	Largest Lead	1

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 15,111 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	37	8	.822	-	W1
Denver	28	18	.609	9.5	L2
Minnesota	25	21	.543	12.5	W3
Portland	17	29	.370	20.5	L1
Utah	10	34	.227	26.5	L6

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
LA Lakers	26	19	.578	-	L1
LA Clippers	26	20	.565	0.5	L1
Phoenix	24	21	.533	2	W3
Sacramento	24	22	.522	2.5	W1
Golden State	22	23	.489	4	L1

Full Standings

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