Overview
- Anthony Edwards led Minnesota early, hitting a smooth step-back three and piling up 23 points by halftime on 4-of-5 from deep.
- New Orleans overturned an 18-point deficit, with Zion Williamson scoring 29 on 11-of-13 shooting as the Pelicans closed out a 119-115 victory.
- Trey Murphy III drilled five third-quarter threes and rookie Derik Queen finished with four from beyond the arc to fuel the comeback.
- Minnesota’s offense stalled in the fourth quarter, and Edwards shot 4-of-14 after halftime with four misses in the final minute, according to the game recap.
- The Timberwolves’ trade additions Ayo Dosunmu and Julian Phillips were introduced but did not play, and the Pelicans remained without Dejounte Murray due to his Achilles injury.