• Associated Press
MINNEAPOLIS -- Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans have been fighting for their playoff lives for more than a month.
After dispatching the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night, they have one round left. Against the defending champions, no less.
Davis had 24 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks to move the Pelicans one step closer to a playoff berth with a 100-88 victory over the Timberwolves.
Tyreke Evans and Eric Gordon scored 22 points apiece for the Pelicans (44-37). Their magic number for clinching a playoff spot in the rugged Western Conference has been reduced to one. They have the same record as Oklahoma City, but hold the tiebreaker heading into the season finale Wednesday against San Antonio.
"Honestly, we thought we'd be in the playoffs. We had injuries and close games, but we wouldn't want it no other way," Davis said. "We've fought through adversity since I've been here. It's just another test for us, and I think we'll be able to handle it."
Zach LaVine had 24 points, seven assists and five rebounds for the Timberwolves (16-65), who were down to six healthy players at the end of the game. After the New York Knicks (17-64) beat Atlanta on Monday night, the Wolves now have the worst record in the league.
The Thunder defeated Portland on Monday night to ensure they would enter the season finale at Minnesota on Wednesday with their playoff hopes alive. But a win for the Pelicans over the Spurs or a loss by the Thunder would put the budding superstar Davis in the playoffs for the first time in his three-year career -- and the franchise there for the first time since 2011, when it still went by the nickname Hornets.
It won't be easy, with the Spurs more closely resembling the team that steamrolled the league on its way to a fifth title last summer, and the short-handed Timberwolves, who have lost 11 straight, hardly equipped to give the Thunder much of a test.
"We get to play the champs on our home floor," coach Monty Williams said. "Our crowd should be crazy and our guys should have a good time with it."
Williams said before the game he thought a young team short on playoff experience was pressing with a berth within reach. The Pelicans gave up 69 points in the second half of a loss to Houston on Sunday and looked tight in the early going against a Wolves team playing with only eight healthy players for about a month.
New Orleans led 22-20 after the first quarter and it was tied early in the second period before Davis took over. He knocked down a jumper, assisted on two 3-pointers and had an emphatic swat of a dunk attempt by Adreian Payne in a breathtaking final six minutes of the half.
Emboldened by their 22-year-old leader, the Pelicans finished the half on a 24-9 surge for some much-needed breathing room.
The Timberwolves trimmed the deficit to single digits with three minutes to go in the fourth period. But they didn't have enough left after Chase Budinger departed with a sprained left ankle. Budinger finished with 18 points and eight rebounds.
"It was just an up-and-down game," said LaVine, who was 8 for 24 from the field. "A lot of in-and-outs. But I'm a confident person. If I get the shots, I feel like I can make them so I'm going to shoot them."
TIP INS
Pelicans: PG Jrue Holiday sat on the second night of a back-to-back as he continues his comeback from a stress reaction in his lower right leg. Holiday missed 42 games before returning for the previous two. Despite everything on the line, Williams said he wasn't going to risk Holiday's long-term health. "He's been on a good track and we don't want to mess with that," Williams said.
Timberwolves: PG Ricky Rubio had surgery Monday on his bothersome left ankle. He's expected to be ready for training camp. "Another challenge," Rubio tweeted. "And I have no doubt I will come back stronger than ever." ... Justin Hamilton left with a hamstring injury, but Saunders hopes to have Kevin Martin (illness) back on Wednesday.
WOLVES NO. 1
A loss to the Thunder on Wednesday would give the Wolves the best odds of winning the NBA draft lottery. Finishing with the worst record would give them a 25 percent chance at the No. 1 pick. Minnesota has never drafted first overall.
UP NEXT
Pelicans: Host San Antonio on Wednesday
Timberwolves: Host Oklahoma City on Wednesday.



Final
Regular Season Series (Game 4 of 4)

Pelicans 100

(44-37, 17-24 away)

Timberwolves 88

(16-65, 9-31 home)




8:00PM,EDT,April 13,2015
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

 1 2 3 4 T
NO 22 28 23 27100
MIN 20 15 27 2688
Top Performers
NO: A. Davis 24 Pts, 11 Reb, 5 Ast, 2 Stl, 6 Blk
Min: Z. LaVine 24 Pts, 5 Reb, 7 Ast



Complete Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMENEW ORLEANSSCOREMINNESOTA
12:00 0-0Anthony Davis vs. Adreian Payne (Tyreke Evans gains possession)
11:44Eric Gordon misses 18-foot jumper0-0 
11:41 0-0Zach LaVine defensive rebound
11:27 0-0Anthony Davis blocks Chase Budinger 's 2-foot layup
11:26Eric Gordon defensive rebound0-0 
11:21Tyreke Evans makes driving layup2-0 
11:04 2-0Justin Hamilton bad pass (Tyreke Evans steals)
11:00Tyreke Evans makes 1-foot two point shot4-0 
10:48 4-2Justin Hamilton makes driving layup
10:22Omer Asik makes layup (Tyreke Evans assists)6-2 
10:07 6-5Zach LaVine makes 27-foot three point jumper (Chase Budinger assists)
9:47Eric Gordon bad pass 6-5 
9:33 6-7Andrew Wiggins makes two point shot (Zach LaVine assists)
9:19Eric Gordon misses layup6-7 
9:18Omer Asik offensive rebound8-7 
9:18Omer Asik makes dunk8-7 
8:56Quincy Pondexter shooting foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul)8-7 
8:56 8-7Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2
8:56 8-7Timberwolves offensive team rebound
8:56 8-8Andrew Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2
8:45Anthony Davis makes 18-foot jumper (Tyreke Evans assists)10-8 
8:23 10-8Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point jumper
8:22Pelicans defensive team rebound10-8 
8:22 10-8Justin Hamilton loose ball foul (Omer Asik draws the foul)
8:11Eric Gordon misses 25-foot three point jumper 10-8 
8:08 10-8Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound
7:58 10-8Adreian Payne misses 8-foot jumper
7:58Eric Gordon defensive rebound10-8 
7:52Justin Hamilton blocks Tyreke Evans's layup10-8 
7:50Pelicans offensive team rebound10-8 
7:39Eric Gordon makes 18-foot two point shot12-8 
7:16 12-10Chase Budinger makes 21-foot jumper
6:54Tyreke Evans makes 19-foot two point shot14-10 
6:33 14-10Anthony Davis blocks Justin Hamilton's jumper
6:31Anthony Davis defensive rebound14-10 
6:26Justin Hamilton blocks Quincy Pondexter 's 2-foot layup14-10 
6:26Anthony Davis offensive rebound14-10 
6:24Adreian Payne blocks Anthony Davis 's 2-foot layup14-10 
6:24Tyreke Evans offensive rebound14-10 
6:09Anthony Davis misses 17-foot jumper14-10 
6:09 14-10Justin Hamilton defensive rebound
5:56 14-12Adreian Payne makes layup (Chase Budinger assists)
5:39Eric Gordon misses 8-foot Running Jumper14-12 
5:37 14-12Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound
5:31 14-12Quincy Pondexter blocks Andrew Wiggins 's 3-foot jumper
5:31Anthony Davis defensive rebound14-12 
5:22Andrew Wiggins blocks Eric Gordon 's 25-foot three point jumper14-12 
5:20 14-12Chase Budinger defensive rebound
5:13Eric Gordon personal foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul)14-12 
5:13Timberwolves Full timeout
5:03 14-12Andrew Wiggins misses 14-foot
5:03Omer Asik defensive rebound14-12 
4:50Quincy Pondexter misses 25-foot three point jumper 14-12 
4:48 14-12Adreian Payne defensive rebound
4:39 14-12Anthony Davis blocks Adreian Payne's layup
4:37Omer Asik defensive rebound14-12 
4:26Anthony Davis makes dunk (Tyreke Evans assists)16-12 
4:09 16-12Andrew Wiggins misses 24-foot three point jumper
4:07Pelicans defensive team rebound16-12 
4:07Alexis Ajinca enters the game for Omer Asik16-12 
4:07Dante Cunningham enters the game for Eric Gordon16-12 
4:07 16-12Robbie Hummel enters the game for Adreian Payne
4:07Norris Cole enters the game for Quincy Pondexter16-12 
4:00Anthony Davis misses 16-foot step back jumpshot16-12 
3:59 16-12Chase Budinger defensive rebound
3:43Anthony Davis shooting foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul)16-12 
3:43 16-13Andrew Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2
3:43 16-13Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 2 of 2
3:42Alexis Ajinca defensive rebound16-13 
3:19Alexis Ajinca makes two point shot (Tyreke Evans assists)18-13 
3:00 18-13Robbie Hummel misses 17-foot jumper
2:59 18-13Robbie Hummel offensive rebound
2:59Tyreke Evans personal foul (Robbie Hummel draws the foul)18-13 
2:59Pelicans Full timeout
2:40 18-15Justin Hamilton makes two point shot (Robbie Hummel assists)
2:18Norris Cole misses 25-foot three point jumper 18-15 
2:17Alexis Ajinca offensive rebound18-15 
2:15Alexis Ajinca misses two point shot18-15 
2:14 18-15Chase Budinger defensive rebound
2:03 18-18Chase Budinger makes 26-foot three point jumper (Andrew Wiggins assists)
1:47Tyreke Evans makes 20-foot jumper (Alexis Ajinca assists)20-18 
1:25 20-18Zach LaVine misses 20-foot jumper
1:23Anthony Davis defensive rebound20-18 
1:15Tyreke Evans bad pass 20-18 
1:15Ryan Anderson enters the game for Anthony Davis20-18 
1:15Toney Douglas enters the game for Tyreke Evans20-18 
1:02 20-20Robbie Hummel makes 21-foot jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
0:37Norris Cole misses 15-foot two point jumper20-20 
0:36 20-20Zach LaVine defensive rebound
0:27 20-20Dante Cunningham blocks Chase Budinger's layup
0:25Dante Cunningham defensive rebound20-20 
0:04Dante Cunningham makes 7-foot two point shot22-20 
0:00 22-20Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
0:00 22-20Timberwolves offensive team rebound
0:00End of the 1st Quarter

2nd Quarter Summary

TIMENEW ORLEANSSCOREMINNESOTA
11:34 22-20Andrew Wiggins misses 13-foot two point shot
11:33Ryan Anderson defensive rebound22-20 
11:25 22-20Andrew Wiggins personal foul (Norris Cole draws the foul)
11:25 22-20Arinze Onuaku enters the game for Justin Hamilton
11:11Alexis Ajinca misses 8-foot jumper22-20 
11:11 22-20Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
11:02 22-20Robbie Hummel misses 20-foot jumper
11:00 22-20Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound
10:47 22-20Andrew Wiggins misses 5-foot jumper
10:45Alexis Ajinca defensive rebound22-20 
10:33Dante Cunningham makes 19-foot jumper (Toney Douglas assists)24-20 
10:33 24-20Arinze Onuaku away from play foul (Alexis Ajinca draws the foul)
10:33Alexis Ajinca makes free throw 1 of 125-20 
10:21 25-20Lorenzo Brown bad pass
10:00Ryan Anderson misses 5-foot jumper25-20 
10:00 25-20Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
9:51 25-20Lorenzo Brown steps out of bounds turnover
9:30Arinze Onuaku blocks Ryan Anderson's jumper25-20 
9:27 25-20Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
9:08 25-22Arinze Onuaku makes 7-foot two point shot (Chase Budinger assists)
9:03 25-22Lorenzo Brown personal foul (Norris Cole draws the foul)
9:03 25-22Zach LaVine enters the game for Andrew Wiggins
8:48Dante Cunningham misses 23-foot three point jumper 25-22 
8:48 25-22Lorenzo Brown defensive rebound
8:41 25-22Zach LaVine misses 8-foot Running Jumper
8:40Alexis Ajinca defensive rebound25-22 
8:34 25-22Robbie Hummel shooting foul (Dante Cunningham draws the foul)
8:34 Full timeout
8:34Dante Cunningham makes free throw 1 of 226-22 
8:34Dante Cunningham misses free throw 2 of 226-22 
8:33 26-22Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
8:22 26-24Zach LaVine makes driving layup
8:00Norris Cole misses 15-foot step back jumpshot26-24 
8:00 26-24Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
7:41Norris Cole shooting foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)26-24 
7:41 26-25Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2
7:41 26-26Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2
7:26Alexis Ajinca misses 15-foot jumper26-26 
7:26 26-26Zach LaVine defensive rebound
7:24Anthony Davis enters the game for Alexis Ajinca26-26 
7:24Quincy Pondexter enters the game for Dante Cunningham26-26 
7:16 26-26Zach LaVine misses 8-foot Running Jumper
7:15 26-26Timberwolves offensive team rebound
7:15Norris Cole loose ball foul (Robbie Hummel draws the foul)26-26 
7:15 26-26Adreian Payne enters the game for Arinze Onuaku
7:15Timberwolves Full timeout
7:01 26-26Lorenzo Brown misses 25-foot three point jumper
7:01Pelicans defensive team rebound26-26 
6:39Anthony Davis makes 15-foot jumper (Norris Cole assists)28-26 
6:28Toney Douglas personal foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)28-26 
6:28Eric Gordon enters the game for Toney Douglas28-26 
6:28 28-26Andrew Wiggins enters the game for Chase Budinger
6:16 28-26Andrew Wiggins misses 8-foot jumper
6:15Anthony Davis defensive rebound28-26 
6:05Norris Cole makes 22-foot jumper30-26 
5:43 30-26Adreian Payne misses layup
5:41Quincy Pondexter defensive rebound30-26 
5:28Norris Cole makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Davis assists)33-26 
5:09 33-28Andrew Wiggins makes two point shot
5:01Norris Cole offensive foul (Lorenzo Brown draws the foul)33-28 
5:01Norris Cole turnover 33-28 
5:01Tyreke Evans enters the game for Norris Cole33-28 
4:50 33-30Robbie Hummel makes jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
4:35Eric Gordon makes 20-foot jumper35-30 
4:24 35-30Zach LaVine misses 20-foot two point jumper
4:22 35-30Timberwolves offensive team rebound
4:22Ryan Anderson loose ball foul (Robbie Hummel draws the foul)35-30 
4:07 35-30Zach LaVine bad pass (Tyreke Evans steals)
4:01Quincy Pondexter misses three point jumper 35-30 
4:00 35-30Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
3:45 35-30Adreian Payne misses 11-foot two point shot
3:44Quincy Pondexter defensive rebound35-30 
3:44Pelicans Full timeout
3:44Omer Asik enters the game for Ryan Anderson35-30 
3:30Eric Gordon makes 26-foot three point jumper (Anthony Davis assists)38-30 
3:11 38-32Zach LaVine makes driving layup
2:56Tyreke Evans bad pass 38-32 
2:56 38-32Chase Budinger enters the game for Lorenzo Brown
2:44 38-32Anthony Davis blocks Andrew Wiggins 's 5-foot jumper
2:42Omer Asik defensive rebound38-32 
2:39 38-32Robbie Hummel shooting foul (Tyreke Evans draws the foul)
2:39Tyreke Evans makes free throw 1 of 239-32 
2:39 39-32Justin Hamilton enters the game for Robbie Hummel
2:39Tyreke Evans makes free throw 2 of 240-32 
2:21 40-32Anthony Davis blocks Adreian Payne's shot
2:20Pelicans defensive team rebound40-32 
2:06Justin Hamilton blocks Omer Asik 's 5-foot two point shot40-32 
2:05Pelicans offensive team rebound40-32 
2:03 40-32Adreian Payne shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
2:03Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 241-32 
2:03Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 242-32 
1:52 42-34Zach LaVine makes 16-foot two point shot
1:30 43-34Chase Budinger shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
1:30Eric Gordon makes free throw 1 of 243-34 
1:30Timberwolves 20 Sec. timeout
1:30Eric Gordon makes free throw 2 of 244-34 
1:10 44-34Justin Hamilton misses 25-foot three point jumper
1:09Tyreke Evans defensive rebound44-34 
1:04Eric Gordon misses 24-foot three point jumper 44-34 
1:01Anthony Davis offensive rebound44-34 
0:51Omer Asik misses layup44-34 
0:50Anthony Davis offensive rebound44-34 
0:50Anthony Davis makes 1-foot two point shot46-34 
0:37 46-34Zach LaVine bad pass (Anthony Davis steals)
0:34Tyreke Evans makes two point shot48-34 
0:34 49-34Zach LaVine shooting foul (Tyreke Evans draws the foul)
0:34Tyreke Evans makes free throw 1 of 149-34 
0:11 49-34Chase Budinger misses three point jumper
0:11 49-34Timberwolves offensive team rebound
0:11Quincy Pondexter loose ball foul (Justin Hamilton draws the foul)49-34 
0:11 49-34Justin Hamilton misses free throw 1 of 2
0:11 49-34Timberwolves offensive team rebound
0:11 49-35Justin Hamilton makes free throw 2 of 2
0:00 49-35Zach LaVine shooting foul (Tyreke Evans draws the foul)
0:00Tyreke Evans misses free throw 1 of 249-35 
0:00Pelicans offensive team rebound49-35 
0:00Tyreke Evans makes free throw 2 of 250-35 
0:00End of the 2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter Summary

TIMENEW ORLEANSSCOREMINNESOTA
11:47 50-35Adreian Payne misses 15-foot jumper
11:45Anthony Davis defensive rebound50-35 
11:22Tyreke Evans misses 20-foot jumper50-35 
11:21 50-35Adreian Payne defensive rebound
11:04Quincy Pondexter shooting foul (Chase Budinger draws the foul)50-35 
11:04 50-36Chase Budinger makes free throw 1 of 2
11:04 50-37Chase Budinger makes free throw 2 of 2
10:53Tyreke Evans misses 5-foot Running Jumper50-37 
10:52 50-37Justin Hamilton defensive rebound
10:38 50-37Chase Budinger bad pass (Anthony Davis steals)
10:30Eric Gordon misses 24-foot three point jumper 50-37 
10:30Tyreke Evans offensive rebound50-37 
10:26Quincy Pondexter misses 24-foot three point jumper 50-37 
10:26 50-37Chase Budinger defensive rebound
10:14 50-39Andrew Wiggins makes 7-foot two point shot (Zach LaVine assists)
9:59 50-39Adreian Payne shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
9:59Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 251-39 
9:59Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 252-39 
9:42 52-39Adreian Payne misses 7-foot jumper
9:42 52-39Timberwolves offensive team rebound
9:42Quincy Pondexter loose ball foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul)52-39 
9:42Dante Cunningham enters the game for Quincy Pondexter52-39 
9:36 52-39Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point jumper
9:34Omer Asik defensive rebound52-39 
9:26Omer Asik offensive foul (Justin Hamilton draws the foul)52-39 
9:26Omer Asik turnover 52-39 
9:14 52-39Andrew Wiggins misses 19-foot jumper
9:11Anthony Davis defensive rebound52-39 
9:11 52-39Adreian Payne loose ball foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
8:53Tyreke Evans makes 19-foot jumper54-39 
8:45Timberwolves 20 Sec. timeout
8:37Omer Asik shooting foul (Chase Budinger draws the foul)54-39 
8:37 54-39Chase Budinger misses free throw 1 of 2
8:37 54-39Timberwolves offensive team rebound
8:37 54-40Chase Budinger makes free throw 2 of 2
8:23Eric Gordon makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Davis assists)57-40 
8:00 57-40Justin Hamilton misses two point shot
8:00 57-40Chase Budinger offensive rebound
7:58 57-42Chase Budinger makes two point shot
7:39Anthony Davis makes two point shot59-42 
7:28 59-42Adreian Payne offensive foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
7:28 59-42Adreian Payne turnover
7:28 59-42Robbie Hummel enters the game for Adreian Payne
7:18Dante Cunningham misses 18-foot jumper59-42 
7:16 59-42Chase Budinger defensive rebound
7:05 59-44Justin Hamilton makes 20-foot jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
6:43Justin Hamilton blocks Omer Asik 's 2-foot layup59-44 
6:41 59-44Chase Budinger defensive rebound
6:28 59-46Zach LaVine makes 19-foot two point shot
6:09Eric Gordon makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyreke Evans assists)62-46 
5:58 62-46Anthony Davis blocks Zach LaVine 's 5-foot jumper
5:56 62-46Timberwolves offensive team rebound
5:56Timberwolves Full timeout
5:48 62-46Andrew Wiggins misses 13-foot jumper
5:48Dante Cunningham defensive rebound62-46 
5:24Tyreke Evans makes 24-foot three point jumper (Eric Gordon assists)65-46 
5:07Anthony Davis shooting foul (Chase Budinger draws the foul)65-46 
5:07 65-47Chase Budinger makes free throw 1 of 2
5:07 65-48Chase Budinger makes free throw 2 of 2
4:52Anthony Davis bad pass 65-48 
4:52Alexis Ajinca enters the game for Omer Asik65-48 
4:45 65-48Zach LaVine misses 21-foot two point jumper
4:41Dante Cunningham defensive rebound65-48 
4:33Tyreke Evans lost ball turnover (Justin Hamilton steals)65-48 
4:28Alexis Ajinca shooting foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul)65-48 
4:28 65-49Andrew Wiggins makes free throw 1 of 2
4:28Norris Cole enters the game for Tyreke Evans65-49 
4:28 65-50Andrew Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2
4:15Anthony Davis makes 15-foot jumper (Eric Gordon assists)67-50 
3:59 67-50Robbie Hummel misses 20-foot jumper
3:58Dante Cunningham defensive rebound67-50 
3:47Norris Cole misses 19-foot two point jumper67-50 
3:47Alexis Ajinca offensive rebound67-50 
3:44Justin Hamilton blocks Alexis Ajinca's layup67-50 
3:42 67-50Chase Budinger defensive rebound
3:31Alexis Ajinca shooting foul (Chase Budinger draws the foul)67-50 
3:31 67-51Chase Budinger makes free throw 1 of 2
3:31 67-51Lorenzo Brown enters the game for Andrew Wiggins
3:31Toney Douglas enters the game for Eric Gordon67-51 
3:31 67-52Chase Budinger makes free throw 2 of 2
3:06Anthony Davis misses 19-foot jumper67-52 
3:05 67-52Zach LaVine defensive rebound
3:00 67-52Zach LaVine misses 10-foot jumper
2:58 67-52Timberwolves offensive team rebound
2:58Pelicans Full timeout
2:54 67-54Chase Budinger makes 17-foot jumper (Justin Hamilton assists)
2:39 67-54Robbie Hummel shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
2:39Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 268-54 
2:39Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 269-54 
2:25Dante Cunningham shooting foul (Chase Budinger draws the foul)69-54 
2:25 69-55Chase Budinger makes free throw 1 of 2
2:25Ryan Anderson enters the game for Anthony Davis69-55 
2:25 69-56Chase Budinger makes free throw 2 of 2
2:24 69-56Lorenzo Brown personal take foul (Norris Cole draws the foul)
2:24 69-56Andrew Wiggins enters the game for Chase Budinger
2:14Toney Douglas misses 24-foot three point jumper 69-56 
2:13 69-56Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
1:57 69-56Alexis Ajinca blocks Justin Hamilton 's 6-foot shot
1:54Norris Cole defensive rebound69-56 
1:47Norris Cole misses 25-foot three point jumper 69-56 
1:46 69-56Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
1:39Toney Douglas shooting foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)69-56 
1:39 69-57Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2
1:39 69-58Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2
1:28Toney Douglas makes two point shot71-58 
1:04 71-60Andrew Wiggins makes 20-foot two point shot
0:48Alexis Ajinca makes 7-foot two point shot73-60 
0:41 73-62Zach LaVine makes 20-foot two point shot
0:26Alexis Ajinca traveling 73-62 
0:06 73-62Zach LaVine misses 23-foot jumper
0:04Ryan Anderson defensive rebound73-62 
0:00Toney Douglas misses 11-foot Running Jumper73-62 
0:00Pelicans offensive team rebound73-62 
0:00End of the 3rd Quarter

4th Quarter Summary

TIMENEW ORLEANSSCOREMINNESOTA
11:44 73-62Robbie Hummel personal foul (Alexis Ajinca draws the foul)
11:33Ryan Anderson makes layup75-62 
11:33 75-62Lorenzo Brown shooting foul (Ryan Anderson draws the foul)
11:33Ryan Anderson makes free throw 1 of 176-62 
11:22 76-62Zach LaVine misses
11:21Alexis Ajinca defensive rebound76-62 
11:18Toney Douglas offensive Charge (Robbie Hummel draws the foul)76-62 
11:18Toney Douglas turnover 76-62 
10:55 76-62Andrew Wiggins misses 25-foot three point jumper
10:53 76-62Lorenzo Brown offensive rebound
10:52 76-62Arinze Onuaku offensive goaltending turnover
10:37Ryan Anderson makes driving layup78-62 
10:26 78-62Zach LaVine misses 5-foot jumper
10:23 78-62Robbie Hummel offensive rebound
10:21Alexis Ajinca shooting foul (Andrew Wiggins draws the foul)78-62 
10:21 78-62Andrew Wiggins misses free throw 1 of 2
10:21 78-62Timberwolves offensive team rebound
10:21 78-63Andrew Wiggins makes free throw 2 of 2
9:59Toney Douglas misses 25-foot three point jumper 78-63 
9:57 78-63Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
9:48 78-63Andrew Wiggins lost ball turnover (Toney Douglas steals)
9:42Toney Douglas makes driving layup80-63 
9:29 80-65Robbie Hummel makes 17-foot jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
9:07Ryan Anderson misses 16-foot jumper80-65 
9:07 80-65Timberwolves defensive team rebound
8:53 80-67Arinze Onuaku makes layup (Zach LaVine assists)
8:36Norris Cole makes driving layup82-67 
8:22 82-67Zach LaVine misses 15-foot two point jumper
8:21Dante Cunningham defensive rebound82-67 
8:08Ryan Anderson misses finger roll layup82-67 
8:07 82-67Andrew Wiggins defensive rebound
8:03 82-69Lorenzo Brown makes dunk (Andrew Wiggins assists)
8:03Pelicans Full timeout
8:03Tyreke Evans enters the game for Norris Cole82-69 
8:03Anthony Davis enters the game for Alexis Ajinca82-69 
7:45Anthony Davis makes 13-foot jumper84-69 
7:28 84-72Zach LaVine makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lorenzo Brown assists)
6:58Ryan Anderson misses 23-foot three point jumper 84-72 
6:58 84-72Zach LaVine defensive rebound
6:47 84-72Lorenzo Brown misses 15-foot jumper
6:46Anthony Davis defensive rebound84-72 
6:37 84-72Zach LaVine personal foul (Toney Douglas draws the foul)
6:37Quincy Pondexter enters the game for Dante Cunningham84-72 
6:37Eric Gordon enters the game for Toney Douglas84-72 
6:28Tyreke Evans makes driving layup86-72 
6:28 86-72Arinze Onuaku shooting foul (Tyreke Evans draws the foul)
6:28Tyreke Evans makes free throw 1 of 187-72 
6:13 87-74Arinze Onuaku makes 6-foot two point shot (Lorenzo Brown assists)
5:50Ryan Anderson misses 25-foot three point jumper 87-74 
5:50 87-74Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
5:45 87-76Zach LaVine makes 17-foot two point shot
5:43Pelicans 20 Sec. timeout
5:43 Full timeout
5:43Omer Asik enters the game for Ryan Anderson87-76 
5:20Quincy Pondexter misses 23-foot three point jumper 87-76 
5:18Anthony Davis offensive rebound87-76 
5:16Anthony Davis makes two point shot89-76 
4:58 89-76Andrew Wiggins out of bounds lost ball turnover
4:45Anthony Davis misses driving layup89-76 
4:43Omer Asik offensive rebound89-76 
4:37 89-76Arinze Onuaku shooting foul (Anthony Davis draws the foul)
4:37Anthony Davis makes free throw 1 of 290-76 
4:37Anthony Davis makes free throw 2 of 291-76 
4:28Tyreke Evans shooting foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)91-76 
4:28 91-77Zach LaVine makes free throw 1 of 2
4:28 91-78Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2
4:07 91-78Zach LaVine shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
4:07Eric Gordon makes free throw 1 of 292-78 
4:07Eric Gordon misses free throw 2 of 292-78 
4:07 92-78Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
3:47 92-78Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point jumper
3:45 92-78Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound
3:41 92-78Andrew Wiggins misses 3-foot jumper
3:39 92-78Andrew Wiggins offensive rebound
3:39 92-80Andrew Wiggins makes two point shot
3:20Anthony Davis misses 9-foot jump bank shot92-80 
3:19 92-80Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
3:09 92-83Robbie Hummel makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lorenzo Brown assists)
2:47Omer Asik makes two point shot (Anthony Davis assists)94-83 
2:39Timberwolves Full timeout
2:31 94-83Zach LaVine misses jumper
2:31 94-83Arinze Onuaku offensive rebound
2:30Anthony Davis shooting foul (Arinze Onuaku draws the foul)94-83 
2:30 94-83Arinze Onuaku misses free throw 1 of 2
2:30 94-83Timberwolves offensive team rebound
2:30 94-84Arinze Onuaku makes free throw 2 of 2
2:13Arinze Onuaku blocks Tyreke Evans's layup94-84 
2:12Pelicans offensive team rebound94-84 
2:03Tyreke Evans misses driving layup94-84 
2:02 94-84Robbie Hummel defensive rebound
1:54 94-84Robbie Hummel misses 25-foot three point jumper
1:53Eric Gordon defensive rebound94-84 
1:39 94-84Zach LaVine shooting foul (Eric Gordon draws the foul)
1:39Eric Gordon makes free throw 1 of 295-84 
1:39Eric Gordon misses free throw 2 of 295-84 
1:39 95-84Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
1:39Timberwolves Full timeout
1:23 95-84Zach LaVine bad pass (Omer Asik steals)
1:06Eric Gordon makes three point jumper (Anthony Davis assists)98-84 
0:56 98-86Arinze Onuaku makes two point shot (Robbie Hummel assists)
0:35Lorenzo Brown blocks Tyreke Evans 's 5-foot jumper98-86 
0:32 98-86Arinze Onuaku defensive rebound
0:26 98-88Robbie Hummel makes 18-foot jumper (Lorenzo Brown assists)
0:01Eric Gordon makes 13-foot two point shot100-88 
0:00End of the 4th Quarter
0:00End of Game




New Orleans Pelicans
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Anthony Davis, PF368-140-08-8471152613+1424
Omer Asik, C243-60-00-024601012+176
Eric Gordon, SG297-144-84-603320011+1722
Tyreke Evans, SG318-141-15-621352032+1122
Quincy Pondexter, SG240-50-40-002200104+170
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Ryan Anderson, PF182-80-21-102200001+15
Dante Cunningham, PF242-40-11-205500101-55
Alexis Ajinca, C182-60-01-124610113-85
Norris Cole, PG203-81-30-001110013-17
Toney Douglas, PG162-50-20-000011013-34
Luke Babbitt, SFDNP COACH'S DECISION
Jeff Withey, CDNP COACH'S DECISION
Jimmer Fredette, PGDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

37-846-2120-241029391569923 100

44.0%28.6%83.3%
Fast break points:   12
Points in the paint:   40
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   9 (8)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
Minnesota Timberwolves
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Adreian Payne, PF201-80-00-002200114-212
Chase Budinger, SF304-71-29-1017830011-918
Andrew Wiggins, SF445-160-25-833620121-1515
Justin Hamilton, C273-70-11-202211511-57
Zach LaVine, PG458-242-66-605570035-1124
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Robbie Hummel, SF335-91-20-0281020004+111
Arinze Onuaku, F164-40-01-217800213+19
Lorenzo Brown, PG251-30-10-011240123-12
Anthony Bennett, PFDNP SPRAINED RIGHT ANKLE
Kevin Garnett, PFDNP SORE LEFT KNEE
Gorgui Dieng, CDNP CONCUSSION-LIKE SYMPTOMS
Ricky Rubio, PGDNP ANKLE SURGERY
Kevin Martin, SGDNP ILLNESS
TOTALS
 FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

31-784-1422-2883543191101122 88

39.7%28.6%78.6%
Fast break points:   8
Points in the paint:   30
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   11 (14)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
 Flagrant Fouls: None
 Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS: None - COACHES: None
 Officials: Eli Roe, Josh Tiven, Scott Foster
 Attendance: 13,009
 Time of Game: 2:13