Minnesota Timberwolves at Charlotte Hornets

· National Basketball Association

Minnesota Timberwolves

35-29, 18-15 Away

Final
125 - 110

Charlotte Hornets

14-47, 9-23 Home

Edwards and McDaniels each score 29 points as Wolves send Hornets to eighth straight loss

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Charlotte Hornets: Game Highlights

Julius Randle finished with 25 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves, who won their third straight. McDaniels grabbed 10 rebounds.

LaMelo Ball had 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for Charlotte, which has lost eight straight. Miles Bridges added 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists.

The Timberwolves took the lead with 5:40 remaining in the first quarter and did not give it up. The score was 65-58 by halftime, with Edwards racking up 16 points in the half.

Takeaways Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo was back in the starting lineup, where he had been before being sidelined by a toe injury, and scored 16 points.

Hornets: Charlotte has had three eight-game skids this season, including a 10-game losing streak.

Key moment The Timberwolves pulled away with a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to extend a 12-point lead to 22 points.

Key stat The Timberwolves outscored the Hornets by 27 points on 3-pointers, making 21 compared to 12 for the Hornets.

Up next The Timberwolves visit Miami on Friday. The Hornets face Cleveland on Friday.

Regular Season Series

MIN wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	125 - 110
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	125 - 110
4th 0.0	Damion Baugh offensive rebound	125 - 110
4th 0.0	Seth Curry misses 23-foot three point jumper	125 - 110
4th 5.0	shot clock turnover	125 - 110

Statistics

MIN		CHA
44-90	FG	42-95
48.9	Field Goal %	44.2
21-49	3PT	12-42
42.9	Three Point %	28.6
16-22	FT	14-18
72.7	Free Throw %	77.8
43	Rebounds	57
10	Offensive Rebounds	20
33	Defensive Rebounds	37
27	Assists	26
9	Steals	3
3	Blocks	2
5	Turnovers	13
1	Team Turnovers	2
6	Total Turnovers	15
0	Technical Fouls	0
0	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
2	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	18
18	Fast Break Points	13
42	Points in Paint	58
17	Fouls	18
22	Largest Lead	6

Charlotte Hornets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Nick Smith Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Apr 3
Taj Gibson, F	Day-To-Day	Apr 3
Josh Green, SG	Day-To-Day	Apr 2

Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Terrence Shannon Jr., G	Out	Apr 2

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 17,578 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	12	.842	-	W11
Denver	47	30	.610	17.5	L2
Minnesota	44	32	.579	20	W3
Portland	33	43	.434	31	W1
Utah	16	61	.208	48.5	L7

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Orlando	37	40	.481	-	W1
Atlanta	36	40	.474	0.5	L2
Miami	35	41	.461	1.5	W6
Charlotte	19	57	.250	17.5	L1
Washington	17	59	.224	19.5	W1

Full Standings

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