Turnovers were a major problem for New Orleans throughout Saturday’s game, but some briefly accurate first-half shooting helped make up for that. In the second half, that perimeter marksmanship almost completely went away, proving too much for the Pelicans to overcome.
Minnesota built an early double-digit lead before seeing New Orleans gradually erase all of that edge, but the Timberwolves regained their footing en route to a home victory. The clubs will face each other again Monday in the second game of a “baseball series” in Target Center.
IT WAS OVER WHEN…
Minnesota’s D’Angelo Russell banked in a three-pointer with 24 seconds left, giving the hosts a 94-87 lead.