Timberwolves vs Pelicans
Final/OT · Tue Dec 2 · 8:00 PM ET · Smoothie King Center
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-off- Spread: Pelicans +12.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 229.5 (291 points).
Recap
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 149-142 in overtime at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Dec 2, 2025 to move to 13-8.
The lead changed hands 14 times. The Timberwolves have won 3 straight. The Pelicans outscored the Timberwolves 43-27 in the second quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIN | 31 | 27 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 149 |
| NO | 25 | 43 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 142 |
Team stats
- FG
- 52-104
- 50-91
- 3PT
- 20-51
- 12-21
- FT
- 25-29
- 30-35
- Rebounds
- 41
- 42
- Assists
- 29
- 26
- Turnovers
- 9
- 12
Top performers
Points
Assists
Rebounds
Player stats
Timberwolves · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Randle F | 33 | 16 | 6-14 | 0-3 | 4-4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +4 |
| Jaden McDaniels F | 33 | 17 | 7-10 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | +5 |
| Rudy Gobert C | 38 | 26 | 9-10 | 0-0 | 8-10 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 5 | +9 |
| Donte DiVincenzo G | 38 | 15 | 5-16 | 5-15 | 0-0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +6 |
| Anthony Edwards G | 47 | 44 | 16-30 | 6-13 | 6-8 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +14 |
| Naz Reid C | 32 | 18 | 6-12 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | +5 |
| Mike Conley G | 13 | 5 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 3-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5 |
| Jaylen Clark G | 15 | 6 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +11 |
| Terrence Shannon Jr. G | 8 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -13 |
| Rob Dillingham G | 7 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 |
Pelicans · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 41 | 33 | 11-21 | 4-8 | 7-7 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 4 | -8 |
| Derik Queen C | 39 | 21 | 8-15 | 0-0 | 5-8 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | -17 |
| Saddiq Bey G | 35 | 22 | 7-12 | 0-3 | 8-8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 |
| Bryce McGowens G | 26 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 34 | 21 | 7-13 | 1-2 | 6-7 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -2 |
| Kevon Looney F | 12 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | +11 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 25 | 14 | 5-8 | 4-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -12 |
| Micah Peavy G | 20 | 8 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -15 |
| Trey Alexander G | 12 | 7 | 3-3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +8 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 22 | 10 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +2 |
Game info
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