Minnesota Timberwolves managed to win in front of New Orleans Pelicans away 96-110 on a new NBA day. The locals come from losing away from home with Indiana Pacers 111-94, completing a four-game losing streak in their last five games. For their part, the visitors won at home against Memphis Grizzlies 138-95, so after the match they accumulated five victories in a row. For the moment Minnesota Timberwolves would be left out of the Play-off positions with eight games won out of 17 played, while New Orleans PelicansAfter the game, he would remain out of the Play-off positions for now with three games won out of 19 played.
The first quarter had several changes of leader on the scoreboard, in fact, the locals achieved a partial of 11-2 during the quarter until ending with a 29-28. Later, in the second quarter, the visiting team managed to recover points until the game came back, in fact, the team achieved a 12-0 partial during this quarter and increased the difference to a maximum of 16 points (48-64) during the quarter. , which ended with a partial result of 21-38. After this, the rivals accumulated a total of 50-66 points before the break.
During the third quarter the players of the visiting team increased their difference, in fact, they achieved a partial in this quarter of 12-2 and increased the difference to a maximum of 26 points (57-83) and the quarter ended with a result 19-23 partial (and a 69-89 total). Finally, during the last quarter the local players cut distances, in fact, they achieved a partial 11-2 and reduced the difference to minimum values at the end of the quarter, although not enough to win the game and the quarter ended with a partial result of 27-21. After all this, the clash ended with a final result of 96-110 in favor of Minnesota Timberwolves.
Along with all this the players of Minnesota Timberwolves that stood out the most during the game were Karl-Anthony Towns and Jarred Vanderbilt, who got 28 points, two assists and 10 rebounds and 16 points, one assist and 11 rebounds respectively. For their part, the local team stood out Willy Hernangomez and Jonas Valančiūnas, with 19 points and 11 rebounds and 13 points, one assist and six rebounds respectively.
After winning this match, the next duel of Minnesota Timberwolves will be against Miami Heat at Target Center. For its part, New Orleans Pelicans will face Washington Wizards at Smoothie King Center.
