MINNEAPOLIS -- Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford knows that if his team is going to surprise some people and make a push for an Eastern Conference playoff berth, his bench players will play a pivotal role.
One game after getting smoked by the San Antonio Spurs, Charlotte's reserves made all the difference against the short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jeremy Lin scored 19 points and Jeremy Lamb added 18 to lead the Hornets to a 104-95 victory on Tuesday night.
Nicolas Batum added 17 points for the Hornets, who overcame a combined 7-for-21 shooting from Al Jefferson and Kemba Walker to beat the depleted Timberwolves.
The Hornets were outrebounded 48-34, but outscored Minnesota's bench 57-23. Cody Zeller added 14 points and six rebounds.
"I think if we're going to be really good, then we're going to have good bench play," Clifford said. "I mean, I think that our starters are good, but to be a really good team our bench is going to have to be like they were tonight."
Karl-Anthony Towns had 19 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for the Timberwolves, who played without starters Andrew Wiggins (sore right knee), Ricky Rubio (sore left knee) and Kevin Garnett (rest). Zach LaVine added 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Coach Sam Mitchell said he didn't find out Rubio and Wiggins would be out until just before the game.
"We just had way too many turnovers," Mitchell said.
Lamb hit eight of his 10 shots, including 2 for 3 from 3-point land, and Lin hit a tough fallaway jumper over Towns' outstretched hand with under four minutes to play that helped turn back the Wolves.
The Timberwolves turned the ball over 22 times, which led to 22 Hornets points. LaVine turned it over eight times.
One night after a stirring victory at Eastern Conference power Atlanta gave the surprising Timberwolves a 4-2 record in which every victory has come on the road, they jumped out to an 11-point lead in the first quarter thanks to some inspired play from Towns and Adreian Payne, who started for Garnett.
The Hornets fought back by getting to the free throw line relentlessly, going 14 of 17 on freebies in the first quarter alone. Lamb and Line got going in the second quarter against Minnesota's porous backcourt defense from the reserve guards.
Lamb scored 12 in the second quarter and Lin got into the paint at ease against a defense that had been in the top five in the league through the first six games. But with defensive stalwarts Garnett, Wiggins and Rubio all out, the Wolves were powerless to stop the fresher Hornets.
A 9-0 run bridging the end of the third and start of the fourth quarters pushed Charlotte's lead to 11, and the Hornets (3-4) held on.
It was a stark contrast from the Spurs game, when Zeller, Lamb and Lin all were a minus-29 or worse when they were on the floor.
"It's not going to be like that every night but tonight we felt like we really needed a boost off the bench," Lin said. "We wanted to make up for what we did last game, which was give them a negative boost against the Spurs when the starters came out strong."
TIP-INS
Hornets: P.J. Hairston had to go to the locker room in the first half with a migraine headache and did not return. ... Jefferson scored nine points in 27 minutes.
Timberwolves: PG Tyus Jones made his NBA debut. He had one point and one rebound and missed all four of his shots in 11 minutes. ... Kevin Martin had 18 points and five assists. ... Payne finished with 10 points and five rebounds and hit both of his 3-pointers.
TOWNS EXCELS
The No. 1 overall pick posted his fifth double-double in seven games and made life miserable for Jefferson, as crafty a post player as there is in the league. Jefferson started the game 0 for 6. Two of his three made field goals came with Towns on the bench.
"I knew that tonight I had to go out there and produce at a high level with two great players in Ricky Rubio and Andrew Wiggins not playing," Towns said. "I tried to go out tonight and contribute as much as possible on both ends. I came up short. I didn't do what I had to do to help us win this game."
UP NEXT
Hornets: Host New York on Wednesday.
Timberwolves: Host Golden State on Thursday.




Final
Regular Season Series (Game 1 of 2)

Hornets 104

(3-4, 2-3 away)

Timberwolves 95

(4-3, 0-3 home)






8:00PM,EST,November 10,2015
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

1 2 3 4 T
CHA 32 31 22 19104
MIN 31 28 21 1595
Top Performers
Cha: N. Batum 17 Pts, 6 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Blk
Min: K. Towns 19 Pts, 13 Reb, 2 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk





Complete Play-By-Play

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1st Quarter Summary

TIMECHARLOTTESCOREMINNESOTA
12:00 0-0Al Jefferson vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (Adreian Payne gains possession)
11:37 0-2Karl-Anthony Towns makes 17-foot two point shot (Kevin Martin assists)
11:18P.J. Hairston makes 25-foot three point jumper (Al Jefferson assists)3-2 
11:04 3-4Karl-Anthony Towns makes 17-foot jumper (Adreian Payne assists)
10:55Al Jefferson offensive foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)3-4 
10:55Al Jefferson turnover 3-4 
10:44 3-4Karl-Anthony Towns misses 8-foot jumper
10:42Al Jefferson defensive rebound3-4 
10:37Marvin Williams offensive foul (Tayshaun Prince draws the foul)3-4 
10:37Marvin Williams turnover 3-4 
10:22 3-7Zach LaVine makes 25-foot three point jumper (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
10:07Al Jefferson misses shot3-7 
10:07 3-7Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound
9:45Al Jefferson misses 7-foot jumper3-9 
9:41 3-9Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound
9:36 3-12Kevin Martin makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tayshaun Prince assists)
9:15Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Nicolas Batum's layup3-12 
9:14 3-12Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
9:11P.J. Hairston shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)3-12 
9:11 3-13Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2
9:11 3-14Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2
8:52Nicolas Batum makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kemba Walker assists)6-14 
8:36 6-14Zach LaVine misses 7-foot two point shot
8:34Marvin Williams defensive rebound6-14 
8:22Marvin Williams makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kemba Walker assists)9-14 
8:07 9-14Karl-Anthony Towns misses 24-foot three point jumper
8:07Marvin Williams defensive rebound9-14 
8:00Nicolas Batum misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot 9-14 
7:58 9-14Adreian Payne defensive rebound
7:48 9-16Adreian Payne makes 22-foot jumper (Kevin Martin assists)
7:37 9-16Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Al Jefferson draws the foul)
7:37Al Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 210-16 
7:37Al Jefferson makes free throw 2 of 211-16 
7:28 11-18Zach LaVine makes driving dunk
7:13Marvin Williams misses 24-foot three point jumper 11-18 
7:13 11-18Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
7:05 11-21Adreian Payne makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
6:50 11-21Kevin Martin personal foul (Al Jefferson draws the foul)
6:45Al Jefferson misses two point shot11-21 
6:43 11-21Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
6:24 11-21Zach LaVine misses 24-foot three point jumper
6:24Marvin Williams defensive rebound11-21 
6:13 11-21Adreian Payne shooting block foul (P.J. Hairston draws the foul)
6:13P.J. Hairston makes free throw 1 of 212-21 
6:13P.J. Hairston misses free throw 2 of 212-21 
6:13 12-21Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
6:07Timberwolves Full timeout
5:54 12-21Karl-Anthony Towns lost ball turnover (Kemba Walker steals)
5:48P.J. Hairston misses driving layup12-21 
5:48 12-21Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound
5:35 12-21Kevin Martin misses 15-foot jumper
5:33Nicolas Batum defensive rebound12-21 
5:20P.J. Hairston misses 23-foot three point jumper 12-21 
5:18 12-21Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
5:09 12-21Zach LaVine bad pass (Marvin Williams steals)
5:05 12-21Tayshaun Prince shooting foul (Marvin Williams draws the foul)
5:05Marvin Williams makes free throw 1 of 213-21 
5:05Cody Zeller enters the game for P.J. Hairston13-21 
5:05 13-21Nemanja Bjelica enters the game for Adreian Payne
5:05 13-21Gorgui Dieng enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns
5:05Marvin Williams makes free throw 2 of 214-21 
4:52 14-21Marvin Williams blocks Zach LaVine's layup
4:50 14-21Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound
4:48Timberwolves 20 Sec. timeout
4:43 14-21Zach LaVine traveling
4:33Nicolas Batum misses 20-foot jumper14-21 
4:31 14-21Zach LaVine defensive rebound
4:26 14-23Kevin Martin makes 16-foot two point shot (Zach LaVine assists)
4:11 14-23Tayshaun Prince shooting foul (Nicolas Batum draws the foul)
4:11Nicolas Batum makes free throw 1 of 215-23 
4:11 15-23Shabazz Muhammad enters the game for Tayshaun Prince
4:11Nicolas Batum makes free throw 2 of 216-23 
3:55 16-25Kevin Martin makes driving layup
3:40Cody Zeller misses 1-foot two point shot16-25 
3:39 16-25Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound
3:30 16-25Zach LaVine traveling
3:30 16-25Tyus Jones enters the game for Zach LaVine
3:30Jeremy Lamb enters the game for Marvin Williams16-25 
3:30Spencer Hawes enters the game for Al Jefferson16-25 
3:20 16-25Gorgui Dieng shooting foul (Kemba Walker draws the foul)
3:20Kemba Walker makes free throw 1 of 217-25 
3:20Kemba Walker makes free throw 2 of 218-25 
3:13 18-27Kevin Martin makes 14-foot two point shot (Nemanja Bjelica assists)
2:55Spencer Hawes misses two point shot18-27 
2:54Hornets offensive team rebound18-27 
2:54 18-27Nemanja Bjelica loose ball foul (Cody Zeller draws the foul)
2:54Hornets Full timeout
2:54Cody Zeller makes free throw 1 of 219-27 
2:54Cody Zeller misses free throw 2 of 219-27 
2:54 19-27Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound
2:40 19-27Gorgui Dieng traveling
2:28Cody Zeller makes driving layup (Kemba Walker assists)21-27 
2:14 21-27Kevin Martin lost ball turnover (Jeremy Lamb steals)
2:03Cody Zeller makes dunk (Nicolas Batum assists)23-27 
1:51 23-27Nicolas Batum blocks Gorgui Dieng 's 8-foot jumper
1:51 23-27Timberwolves offensive team rebound
1:51Jeremy Lin enters the game for Kemba Walker23-27 
1:51 23-27Damjan Rudez enters the game for Kevin Martin
1:44 23-27Shabazz Muhammad misses 6-foot two point shot
1:43 23-27Nemanja Bjelica offensive rebound
1:37 23-29Shabazz Muhammad makes 11-foot two point shot (Damjan Rudez assists)
1:30 23-29Tyus Jones personal foul (Jeremy Lin draws the foul)
1:30Jeremy Lin makes free throw 1 of 224-29 
1:30Jeremy Lin misses free throw 2 of 224-29 
1:30 24-29Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound
1:19 24-29Tyus Jones misses driving layup
1:17Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound24-29 
1:06Jeremy Lamb makes 21-foot jumper26-29 
0:39 26-29Nemanja Bjelica misses 26-foot three point jumper
0:38Nicolas Batum defensive rebound26-29 
0:27Nicolas Batum makes 26-foot three point jumper (Spencer Hawes assists)29-29 
0:06Jeremy Lin shooting foul (Nemanja Bjelica draws the foul)29-29 
0:06 29-30Nemanja Bjelica makes free throw 1 of 2
0:06 29-31Nemanja Bjelica makes free throw 2 of 2
0:01 29-31Nemanja Bjelica shooting foul (Jeremy Lin draws the foul)
0:01Jeremy Lin makes free throw 1 of 330-31 
0:01Jeremy Lin makes free throw 2 of 331-31 
0:01Jeremy Lin makes free throw 3 of 332-31 
0:00End of the 1st Quarter

2nd Quarter Summary

TIMECHARLOTTESCOREMINNESOTA
11:41Jeremy Lin makes two point shot34-31 
11:22 34-31Nemanja Bjelica misses 21-foot jumper
11:21Hornets defensive team rebound34-31 
11:11Cody Zeller offensive foul (Tyus Jones draws the foul)34-31 
11:11Cody Zeller turnover 34-31 
11:00 34-31Damjan Rudez misses 25-foot three point jumper
10:59Marvin Williams defensive rebound34-31 
10:49Jeremy Lamb misses 27-foot three point jumper 34-31 
10:48Cody Zeller offensive rebound34-31 
10:48Cody Zeller makes two point shot36-31 
10:48Hornets delay of game violation 36-31 
10:27 36-31Nemanja Bjelica misses 25-foot three point jumper
10:26Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound36-31 
10:21Nemanja Bjelica blocks Cody Zeller's layup36-31 
10:18 36-31Damjan Rudez defensive rebound
10:17Spencer Hawes shooting foul (Tyus Jones draws the foul)36-31 
10:17 36-32Tyus Jones makes free throw 1 of 2
10:17 36-32Tyus Jones misses free throw 2 of 2
10:15 36-32Nemanja Bjelica offensive rebound
10:12 36-35Damjan Rudez makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nemanja Bjelica assists)
9:56Jeremy Lin misses 11-foot jumper36-35 
9:55 36-34Timberwolves defensive team rebound
9:42 36-34Tyus Jones misses 14-foot jumper
9:41Spencer Hawes defensive rebound36-34 
9:29Jeremy Lamb makes driving layup38-34 
9:03Marvin Williams shooting foul (Shabazz Muhammad draws the foul)38-35 
9:03 38-35Shabazz Muhammad misses free throw 1 of 2
9:03 38-35Timberwolves offensive team rebound
9:03 38-35Shabazz Muhammad misses free throw 2 of 2
9:03Marvin Williams defensive rebound38-35 
8:47Jeremy Lamb makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jeremy Lin assists)41-35 
8:27 41-35Shabazz Muhammad out of bounds lost ball turnover
8:27 Full timeout
8:27 41-35Zach LaVine enters the game for Tyus Jones
8:27 41-35Kevin Martin enters the game for Shabazz Muhammad
8:00 43-38Nemanja Bjelica makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
7:48Jeremy Lin makes 25-foot three point jumper 46-38 
7:39Timberwolves Full timeout
7:39 46-38Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Gorgui Dieng
7:39P.J. Hairston enters the game for Cody Zeller46-38 
7:39Al Jefferson enters the game for Spencer Hawes46-38 
7:33 46-38Zach LaVine traveling
7:22Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Al Jefferson 's 2-foot layup46-38 
7:22Hornets offensive team rebound46-38 
7:20Jeremy Lamb makes two point shot (P.J. Hairston assists)48-38 
7:07P.J. Hairston shooting foul (Kevin Martin draws the foul)48-38 
7:07 48-39Kevin Martin makes free throw 1 of 2
7:07 48-39Tayshaun Prince enters the game for Damjan Rudez
7:07 48-40Kevin Martin makes free throw 2 of 2
6:56 48-40Nemanja Bjelica shooting foul (Jeremy Lin draws the foul)
6:56Jeremy Lin makes free throw 1 of 249-40 
6:56Kemba Walker enters the game for P.J. Hairston49-40 
6:56 49-40Adreian Payne enters the game for Nemanja Bjelica
6:56Jeremy Lin makes free throw 2 of 250-40 
6:43 50-40Zach LaVine misses 20-foot two point jumper
6:43Jeremy Lin defensive rebound50-40 
6:37Jeremy Lamb makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jeremy Lin assists)53-40 
6:22 53-42Kevin Martin makes two point shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
6:07Marvin Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper 53-42 
6:07 53-42Zach LaVine defensive rebound
5:54 53-44Karl-Anthony Towns makes 6-foot two point shot (Zach LaVine assists)
5:37Jeremy Lin makes driving layup (Al Jefferson assists)55-44 
5:22 55-44Marvin Williams blocks Kevin Martin's layup
5:20Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound55-44 
5:09Kemba Walker misses 24-foot three point jumper 55-44 
5:09 55-44Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
5:00 55-46Karl-Anthony Towns makes 17-foot jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
4:41Jeremy Lin misses 26-foot three point jumper 55-46 
4:41 55-46Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
4:30Marvin Williams personal foul (Adreian Payne draws the foul)55-46 
4:30Nicolas Batum enters the game for Jeremy Lin55-46 
4:30Cody Zeller enters the game for Marvin Williams55-46 
4:28 55-46Kevin Martin offensive foul (Kemba Walker draws the foul)
4:28 55-46Kevin Martin turnover
4:07Al Jefferson misses 15-foot jumper55-46 
4:05 55-46Adreian Payne defensive rebound
4:01 55-46Adreian Payne lost ball turnover (Cody Zeller steals)
3:58Kemba Walker makes layup57-46 
3:34 57-48Zach LaVine makes 18-foot jumper (Adreian Payne assists)
3:21Kemba Walker misses 17-foot jumper57-48 
3:20Cody Zeller offensive rebound57-48 
3:19 57-48Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Cody Zeller draws the foul)
3:19Cody Zeller makes free throw 1 of 258-48 
3:19Cody Zeller makes free throw 2 of 259-48 
3:04 59-50Tayshaun Prince makes 16-foot jumper (Kevin Martin assists)
2:54Nicolas Batum makes 16-foot two point shot61-50 
2:36Cody Zeller personal foul (Kevin Martin draws the foul)61-50 
2:36Hornets Full timeout
2:36Frank Kaminsky III enters the game for Cody Zeller61-50 
2:36 61-51Kevin Martin makes free throw 1 of 2
2:36 61-52Kevin Martin makes free throw 2 of 2
2:25Nicolas Batum makes two point shot (Kemba Walker assists)63-52 
1:58 63-54Zach LaVine makes driving layup
1:42Frank Kaminsky III traveling 63-54 
1:25 63-54Karl-Anthony Towns misses 17-foot jumper
1:24 63-54Tayshaun Prince offensive rebound
1:21 63-54Adreian Payne traveling
1:12Al Jefferson misses 13-foot jumper63-54 
1:10 63-54Zach LaVine defensive rebound
0:58 63-57Adreian Payne makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
0:43Nicolas Batum bad pass (Kevin Martin steals)63-57 
0:39 63-59Kevin Martin makes layup
0:27Kemba Walker misses driving layup63-59 
0:26 63-59Adreian Payne defensive rebound
0:04 63-59Kevin Martin misses
0:02 63-59Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
0:02 63-59Karl-Anthony Towns misses 2-foot
0:01Nicolas Batum defensive rebound63-59 
0:00Nicolas Batum misses 53-foot three point jumper 63-59 
0:00Hornets offensive team rebound63-59 
0:00End of the 2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter Summary

TIMECHARLOTTESCOREMINNESOTA
11:41Nicolas Batum offensive foul (Kevin Martin draws the foul)63-59 
11:41Nicolas Batum turnover 63-59 
11:26 63-59Karl-Anthony Towns misses 5-foot jumper
11:25 63-59Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
11:23 63-61Karl-Anthony Towns makes layup
11:23Al Jefferson shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)63-61 
11:23 63-62Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 1
11:11Jeremy Lamb bad pass (Adreian Payne steals)63-62 
11:03 63-65Tayshaun Prince makes three point jumper (Kevin Martin assists)
10:52 63-65Adreian Payne personal foul (Marvin Williams draws the foul)
10:44Kemba Walker makes 11-foot two point shot65-65 
10:29 65-65Al Jefferson blocks Karl-Anthony Towns 's 4-foot 2-pt jumper
10:27Hornets defensive team rebound65-65 
10:18Kemba Walker lost ball turnover (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)65-65 
10:12 65-67Zach LaVine makes driving layup
9:59Jeremy Lamb misses layup65-67 
9:57 65-67Adreian Payne defensive rebound
9:44 65-67Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point jumper
9:41Nicolas Batum defensive rebound65-67 
9:26Jeremy Lamb makes 6-foot two point shot67-67 
9:07 67-67Karl-Anthony Towns misses jumper
9:07 67-67Adreian Payne offensive rebound
9:06 67-69Adreian Payne makes 5-foot jumper
8:48Al Jefferson traveling 67-69 
8:37 67-69Kevin Martin misses 20-foot jumper
8:37Jeremy Lamb defensive rebound67-69 
8:27Kemba Walker out of bounds lost ball turnover 67-69 
8:15 67-69Karl-Anthony Towns misses layup
8:15Hornets defensive team rebound67-69 
8:04Marvin Williams misses 25-foot three point jumper 67-69 
8:03 67-69Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
7:50 67-69Adreian Payne misses 5-foot jump bank shot
7:48Al Jefferson defensive rebound67-69 
7:39Jeremy Lamb makes 15-foot jumper69-69 
7:39Timberwolves Full timeout
7:30 69-69Zach LaVine bad pass (Marvin Williams steals)
7:26Marvin Williams makes two point shot71-69 
7:26 71-69Adreian Payne defensive goaltending violation
7:13 71-69Zach LaVine misses 19-foot jumper
7:11Marvin Williams defensive rebound71-69 
7:03Al Jefferson makes layup (Nicolas Batum assists)73-69 
6:43 73-69Kevin Martin misses 3-foot Running Jumper
6:41Marvin Williams defensive rebound73-69 
6:37Kemba Walker makes driving layup75-69 
6:37 75-69Kevin Martin shooting foul (Kemba Walker draws the foul)
6:37 75-69Gorgui Dieng enters the game for Adreian Payne
6:37Kemba Walker misses free throw 1 of 175-69 
6:37 75-69Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
6:26Jeremy Lamb personal foul (Tayshaun Prince draws the foul)75-69 
6:13 75-69Tayshaun Prince misses 18-foot jumper
6:13Hornets defensive team rebound75-69 
6:03Kemba Walker misses 75-69 
6:03 75-69Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
5:48 75-69Kevin Martin misses 7-foot jumper
5:46 75-69Gorgui Dieng offensive rebound
5:35 75-71Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Al Jefferson draws the foul)
5:35Al Jefferson makes free throw 1 of 276-71 
5:35 76-71Nemanja Bjelica enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns
5:35Al Jefferson misses free throw 2 of 276-71 
5:35 76-71Gorgui Dieng defensive rebound
5:15 76-71Zach LaVine misses 5-foot Running Jumper
5:13 76-71Zach LaVine offensive rebound
5:11 76-73Zach LaVine makes layup
4:50Al Jefferson makes 6-foot jumper (Kemba Walker assists)78-73 
4:35Nicolas Batum shooting foul (Kevin Martin draws the foul)78-73 
4:35 78-74Kevin Martin makes free throw 1 of 2
4:35Cody Zeller enters the game for Marvin Williams78-74 
4:35Jeremy Lin enters the game for Jeremy Lamb78-74 
4:35 78-74Kevin Martin misses free throw 2 of 2
4:35Al Jefferson defensive rebound78-74 
4:18Kemba Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper 78-74 
4:18 78-74Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound
4:05 78-74Kevin Martin misses 26-foot three point jumper
4:03Al Jefferson defensive rebound78-74 
3:41Kemba Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper 78-74 
3:40 78-74Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound
3:28 78-76Zach LaVine makes two point shot
3:00 80-79Nemanja Bjelica makes 25-foot three point jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
2:39Al Jefferson makes 14-foot jumper (Cody Zeller assists)82-79 
2:15Hornets Full timeout
2:15 82-79Shabazz Muhammad enters the game for Tayshaun Prince
2:15Spencer Hawes enters the game for Al Jefferson82-79 
2:11 82-79Zach LaVine misses 13-foot
2:10 82-79Kevin Martin offensive rebound
2:04Spencer Hawes shooting foul (Zach LaVine draws the foul)82-79 
2:04 82-79Zach LaVine misses free throw 1 of 2
2:04 82-79Timberwolves offensive team rebound
2:04 82-80Zach LaVine makes free throw 2 of 2
1:40Spencer Hawes misses 23-foot three point jumper 82-80 
1:39 82-80Zach LaVine defensive rebound
1:35 82-80Kevin Martin out of bounds lost ball turnover
1:35 82-80Tyus Jones enters the game for Zach LaVine
1:15Kemba Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper 82-80 
1:13 82-80Shabazz Muhammad defensive rebound
1:05 82-80Kevin Martin offensive foul (Jeremy Lin draws the foul)
1:05 82-80Kevin Martin turnover
1:05Brian Roberts enters the game for Kemba Walker82-80 
1:05 82-80Andre Miller enters the game for Kevin Martin
0:44Spencer Hawes misses 8-foot jump bank shot82-80 
0:43 82-80Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound
0:27 82-80Gorgui Dieng offensive foul (Brian Roberts draws the foul)
0:27 82-80Gorgui Dieng turnover
0:14Nicolas Batum makes 24-foot three point jumper 85-80 
0:01 85-80Tyus Jones misses 7-foot jumper
0:01Cody Zeller defensive rebound85-80 
0:00End of the 3rd Quarter

4th Quarter Summary

TIMECHARLOTTESCOREMINNESOTA
11:48 85-80Gorgui Dieng misses 18-foot jumper
11:45Brian Roberts defensive rebound85-80 
11:37Jeremy Lin misses 26-foot three point jumper 85-80 
11:37 85-80Tyus Jones defensive rebound
11:19 85-80Gorgui Dieng misses 6-foot hook shot
11:18Spencer Hawes defensive rebound85-80 
10:59Spencer Hawes makes two point shot87-80 
10:45 87-80Shabazz Muhammad misses 24-foot three point jumper
10:44Hornets defensive team rebound87-80 
10:25Brian Roberts makes 21-foot jumper89-80 
10:12 89-80Tyus Jones misses Running Jumper
10:11Cody Zeller defensive rebound89-80 
10:03Jeremy Lin makes 13-foot jumper91-80 
10:03Timberwolves Full timeout
10:03 91-80Zach LaVine enters the game for Tyus Jones
10:03 91-80Kevin Martin enters the game for Andre Miller
10:03 91-80Karl-Anthony Towns enters the game for Gorgui Dieng
9:41 91-80Karl-Anthony Towns 3 second turnover
9:26Jeremy Lin misses 24-foot three point jumper 91-80 
9:26 91-80Kevin Martin defensive rebound
9:12 91-80Kevin Martin misses 26-foot three point jumper
9:11Cody Zeller defensive rebound91-80 
9:00Spencer Hawes misses 25-foot three point jumper 91-80 
8:59Marvin Williams offensive rebound91-80 
8:56Marvin Williams misses 6-foot jumper91-80 
8:55Cody Zeller offensive rebound91-80 
8:51Jeremy Lin misses 25-foot three point jumper 91-80 
8:48 91-80Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound
8:33 91-82Shabazz Muhammad makes layup (Nemanja Bjelica assists)
8:11Brian Roberts makes 21-foot jumper (Jeremy Lin assists)93-82 
7:47Cody Zeller personal block (Nemanja Bjelica draws the foul)93-82 
7:47 93-82Tayshaun Prince enters the game for Shabazz Muhammad
7:35 93-84Karl-Anthony Towns makes 4-foot two point shot (Nemanja Bjelica assists)
7:22Brian Roberts bad pass 93-84 
7:11 93-84Zach LaVine misses 19-foot two point jumper
7:11Marvin Williams defensive rebound93-84 
7:01Jeremy Lin makes 4-foot two point shot95-84 
7:01 95-84Nemanja Bjelica shooting foul (Jeremy Lin draws the foul)
7:01Kemba Walker enters the game for Brian Roberts95-84 
7:01Jeremy Lin misses free throw 1 of 195-84 
7:01 95-84Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound
6:43Cody Zeller personal foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)95-84 
6:37 95-84Kevin Martin offensive Charge (Jeremy Lin draws the foul)
6:37 95-84Kevin Martin turnover
6:37Nicolas Batum enters the game for Cody Zeller95-84 
6:26Nicolas Batum offensive foul (Tayshaun Prince draws the foul)95-84 
6:26Nicolas Batum turnover 95-84 
6:16 95-84Zach LaVine lost ball turnover (Kemba Walker steals)
6:09Marvin Williams offensive foul (Tayshaun Prince draws the foul)95-84 
6:09Marvin Williams turnover 95-84 
5:54 95-84Nemanja Bjelica traveling
5:54 Full timeout
5:41Nicolas Batum misses 11-foot jumper95-84 
5:39 95-84Nemanja Bjelica defensive rebound
5:22 95-87Nemanja Bjelica makes three point jumper (Kevin Martin assists)
4:58Kemba Walker lost ball turnover (Zach LaVine steals)95-87 
4:43 95-87Zach LaVine misses 25-foot three point jumper
4:43Marvin Williams defensive rebound95-87 
4:30Spencer Hawes misses 16-foot jumper95-87 
4:28 95-87Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
4:18 95-89Karl-Anthony Towns makes 21-foot jumper (Zach LaVine assists)
3:57Jeremy Lin makes 10-foot two point shot97-89 
3:43Spencer Hawes shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)97-89 
3:43 97-90Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 1 of 2
3:43 97-91Karl-Anthony Towns makes free throw 2 of 2
3:31Kemba Walker makes 16-foot jumper99-91 
3:18 99-91Zach LaVine lost ball turnover (Spencer Hawes steals)
3:16Spencer Hawes lost ball turnover (Zach LaVine steals)99-91 
3:02 99-91Zach LaVine bad pass
3:02Cody Zeller enters the game for Spencer Hawes99-91 
2:47 99-91Zach LaVine personal foul (Kemba Walker draws the foul)
2:47Hornets Full timeout
2:27 101-91Nicolas Batum blocks Karl-Anthony Towns's layup
2:26Nicolas Batum defensive rebound101-91 
2:12Kemba Walker misses 26-foot three point jumper 101-91 
2:11 101-91Tayshaun Prince defensive rebound
1:59 101-91Kevin Martin misses 22-foot jumper
1:57Hornets defensive team rebound101-91 
1:57 101-91Tyus Jones enters the game for Tayshaun Prince
1:36Nicolas Batum makes driving layup103-91 
1:31 103-93Zach LaVine makes driving layup
1:07Karl-Anthony Towns blocks Cody Zeller's layup103-93 
1:07 103-93Kevin Martin defensive rebound
1:04 103-93Kevin Martin bad pass (Cody Zeller steals)
0:52 103-93Zach LaVine shooting foul (Cody Zeller draws the foul)
0:52Cody Zeller misses free throw 1 of 2103-93 
0:52Hornets offensive team rebound103-93 
0:52 103-93Damjan Rudez enters the game for Zach LaVine
0:52 103-93Adreian Payne enters the game for Karl-Anthony Towns
0:52Cody Zeller makes free throw 2 of 2104-93 
0:32 104-93Kevin Martin misses 20-foot jumper
0:31Nicolas Batum defensive rebound104-93 
0:16Nicolas Batum bad pass (Tyus Jones steals)104-93 
0:11 104-95Nemanja Bjelica makes driving layup (Tyus Jones assists)
0:11Nicolas Batum defensive goaltending violation 104-95 
0:00End of the 4th Quarter
0:00End of Game



Charlotte Hornets
STARTERS MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Marvin Williams, PF352-61-42-2191002224+37
P.J. Hairston, SF81-31-21-200010002-54
Al Jefferson, C263-90-03-404420122-149
Kemba Walker, PG354-120-52-300062030-1410
Nicolas Batum, SG356-113-52-206630243-517
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Cody Zeller, PF245-80-04-633612014+2314
Spencer Hawes, PF191-60-20-002221013+222
Frank Kaminsky III, C30-00-00-000000010-50
Brian Roberts, PG62-20-00-001100010+94
Jeremy Lin, PG266-111-56-801130001+1819
Jeremy Lamb, SG238-102-30-004401011+1318
Tyler Hansbrough, PFDNP COACH'S DECISION
Troy Daniels, SGDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

38-788-2620-274303418851620 104

48.7%30.8%74.1%
Fast break points:   5
Points in the paint:   44
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   16 (15)
+/- 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, PF204-52-20-014521022+1310
Tayshaun Prince, SF312-31-10-015620002+135
Karl-Anthony Towns, C307-160-15-52111321323+1019
Zach LaVine, PG379-191-41-214582082+1320
Kevin Martin, SG406-161-35-612351065+1018
BENCH MIN FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF +/- PTS
Nemanja Bjelica, PF284-73-52-225740114-2113
Shabazz Muhammad, SF142-40-10-201100010-214
Damjan Rudez, SF81-21-20-001110000-103
Gorgui Dieng, C181-40-00-024600022-202
Andre Miller, PG30-00-00-000000000-90
Tyus Jones, PG130-40-01-201111001-231
Ricky Rubio, PGDNP COACH'S DECISION
Andrew Wiggins, SGDNP COACH'S DECISION
TOTALS
FGM-A 3PM-A FTM-A OREB DREB REB AST STL BLK TO PF   PTS

36-809-1914-1910384825642221 95

45.0%47.4%73.7%
Fast break points:   17
Points in the paint:   32
Total Team Turnovers (Points off turnovers):   22 (22)
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court.
 Flagrant Fouls: None
 Technical Fouls: PLAYERS: None - TEAMS: None - COACHES: None
 Officials: Bill Kennedy, David Guthrie, Justin Van Duyne
 Attendance: 14,722
 Time of Game: 2:09