Minnesota Timberwolves secure a nail-biting 125-116 victory over New Orleans Pelicans, thanks in large part to Julius Randle's outstanding performance. The 28-year-old forward dominated on both ends of the court, scoring 28 points and pulling down nine rebounds as the Timberwolves continued their winning streak.
Despite Anthony Edwards' season-high 44-point outburst just two nights earlier, he was held to a relatively modest 11 points in this game, limiting Minnesota's offense. However, a balanced effort from Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, and Donte DiVincenzo helped the Wolves secure their fourth straight win.
The Pelicans, meanwhile, are struggling to find consistency, having lost five straight games and fell to 3-20 on the season. Trey Murphy III led the way with 21 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Timberwolves' strong second-half run.
With the Wolves leading 91-88 after three quarters, they then scored an impressive 15 straight points to take a commanding 103-91 lead. Naz Reid played a key role in this surge, contributing two 3-pointers and an alley-oop dunk during the run.
The Timberwolves will look to keep their winning momentum going when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
Despite Anthony Edwards' season-high 44-point outburst just two nights earlier, he was held to a relatively modest 11 points in this game, limiting Minnesota's offense. However, a balanced effort from Naz Reid, Rudy Gobert, and Donte DiVincenzo helped the Wolves secure their fourth straight win.
The Pelicans, meanwhile, are struggling to find consistency, having lost five straight games and fell to 3-20 on the season. Trey Murphy III led the way with 21 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Timberwolves' strong second-half run.
With the Wolves leading 91-88 after three quarters, they then scored an impressive 15 straight points to take a commanding 103-91 lead. Naz Reid played a key role in this surge, contributing two 3-pointers and an alley-oop dunk during the run.
The Timberwolves will look to keep their winning momentum going when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
he's like a machine out there, scoring and rebounding left and right. the pelicans are having a rough season though, 3-20? that's just crazy 
i mean i know they got some talent, but it's clear they need to work on their chemistry and consistency. meanwhile the wolves are looking strong, might be time for them to make a deep playoff run 
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that guy's got some serious skills. and Julius Randle is just dominating all over the place 
28 points and 9 rebounds? no problem for this dude. gotta give props to the Wolves' defense too, they kept the Pelicans in check. can't say the same about the Pelicans though 
3-20 on the season is a pretty bleak outlook. anyways, the Wolves are looking solid right now...
. I love how Naz Reid stepped up and contributed big time to their win 
. The Pelicans are really struggling right now, gotta feel bad for those guys 
. And that 15-point run by the Wolves in the third quarter? Mind-blowing! 
Got my hopes up for Saturday's game against the Clippers, let's keep this winning streak going 
. But I gotta say, it's a bit concerning that Edwards only had 11 points in this game... what was his coach thinking? Should've given him more minutes, you know? 
And yeah, Reid and Gobert stepped up big time to fill the gap. The Pelicans are struggling mightily, and their young guys need to step up if they wanna compete 
. On the other hand, I'm loving the Wolves' winning streak! They're on fire 
. He had a massive game just two nights ago and then he was held to 11 points? What's going on with that dude?! 
. And don't even get me started on Naz Reid, he's like the unsung hero of the team 
. Ugh, my brain is all over the place today 
you guys can't get a break right now. five straight losses and it's like you're stuck in reverse 
. Julius Randle is a beast on both ends of the court though, gotta give him that 
. and naz reid, rudy gobert, and divincenzo coming through with big games like this is exactly what the wolves needed 
. And Julius Randle just straight-up dominating on both ends of the court... 28 points and 9 rebounds? That's just impressive. 
. Can't wait to see how this winning streak plays out with the Clippers coming up! 
but on the bright side, Trey Murphy III's been doin his thang with 21 points and all that jazz 
it's just one of those seasons where things aren't goin as planned 
guess they just need to regroup and get back on track 
. They're on a roll now, and if they keep it up, they'll be in contention for those playoffs 
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! 28 points and 9 rebounds in one game is like, insane!!! i feel bad for anthony edwards tho, he had a huge night last time out but just chillin tonight 
. naz reid was on point tho, those 2 3-pointers were so clutch! 
the pelicans are having a super tough season though 
. And what's with all the stats and analytics? Can't they just enjoy a good ol' fashioned game anymore? I mean, I know the Timberwolves won, but did we really need to see every single point scored by Julius Randle? 28 points is impressive, I get it, but can't he just summarize his highlights like everyone else? 
but other times, we're held back by our own limitations. julius randle's performance was incredible, but what about anthony edwards? why did he struggle in this game despite being on fire just two nights ago? maybe it's like how we get stuck in our own patterns, you know? we can't always replicate success, and sometimes we need to take a step back to recharge. the pelicans' struggles are also fascinating - they're trying to break out of their losing streak, but how often do we give up on ourselves when things aren't going well? 
they're really showing some resilience there. and ugh, the pelicans are just having a tough time right now