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With 41 points and 7 rebounds, the “three goals” Ramello Ball contributed 20 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. The Hornets defeated the Timberwolves 120-114 at home, and the Timberwolves suffered a 4-game losing streak.
In the first quarter, the Timberwolves got the ball and scored four points in a row. Graham returned a jumper, and Beasley still had a three-pointer.
The two teams drew, and the two teams did not give in to each other in the stalemate. The Hornets gradually grasped the situation on the court and took the lead. With Rozier picking the basket and hitting again, a wave of 13-2, the Timberwolves called a timeout (9-15), and the game came back
Towns stopped the bleeding with a three-pointer, and Zeller made a tip-up. At this time, Beasley made another three-pointer to help the Timberwolves bite the score. The Hornets continued to maintain the lead in the tug-of-war. With Reed following up and scored a layup, the sidelines
Entering a timeout (20-23), McLaughlin came back from the timeout and scored a counterattack to chase the point difference to one point. With Beasley making an air cut again, the Timberwolves completed their overtake. At the last moment of this section, the Timberwolves scored two goals in a row.
Three-point advantage, the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves lead the Hornets 30-25.
In the second quarter, the situation on the field changed suddenly. After the Hornets scored three consecutive three-pointers, Zeller scored two consecutive 2 1s. The Hornets led the score 42-39.
At the critical moment, Towns stepped forward and scored 12 points alone, including 2 three-pointers. After the first half, the Timberwolves chased the score to 59-60.
Change sides to fight again, Beasley hits a three-pointer from the outside to overtake the score, Huang Fan’s two points go up, Rozier still has a three-pointer from the outside in the fast-paced competition, and Towns hits a three-pointer while the two teams are leading alternately
The score was equalized, and Graham made a mid-range shot. At this time, Rozier made a three-point foul and made three free throws. Okogie and Towns used breakthroughs to score each, and the game entered a timeout (75-74).
Back from the game, Bridges took the ball apart and hit a three-pointer, while Towns returned a jumper. At this time, Ball counterattacked and scored 2 1. After his second attack was completed again, the Timberwolves called a timeout (77-
82), returned to the court and came to the second half of this quarter, Edwards hit a three-pointer, and the scoring efficiency of the two teams declined over time. At the end of the quarter, Rozier made a foul and made two free throws, and McLaughlin made two points
Also, with Graham scoring a throw, the three quarters ended and the Hornets led the Timberwolves 90-85.
At the end of the quarter, the Timberwolves had a 10-4 spurt, leading the score to 95-94.
Rozier scored two goals in a row to help the Hornets stabilize their morale, Monk and Hayward scored three-pointers one after another, and the Hornets rewritten the score to 106-100.
After the game restarted, Towns scored 2 consecutive three-pointers, and Rozier did not show weakness. He scored 8 points alone, including 2 three-pointers, helping the Hornets defend their 6-point advantage, leaving the Timberwolves with 25.8 seconds.
Back from the timeout, Edwards missed a three-pointer, and Beasley scored 2 goals in a row to narrow the point difference to 4 points, but there was not enough time. In the end, the Timberwolves lost to the Hornets 114-120.
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Timberwolves vs Hornets full game replay
Timberwolves vs Hornets full game replay
Scores and statistics of the two sides: Scores in a single quarter: 30-25, 29-35, 26-30, 29-30 (Timberwolves first) Timberwolves (6-20): Beasley 31 points and 5 rebounds, Towns 25 points and 8 rebounds
, Edwards 21 points and 6 rebounds, McDaniels 9 points and 4 rebounds, McLaughlin 6 points, 7 assists and 4 steals, Reid 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, Rubio 5 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists Hornets (13-14):
Rozier 41 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists, Ball 20 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists, Zeller 17 points and 8 rebounds, Hayward 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, Bridges 11 points, 10 rebounds, Graham 8 points
2 rebounds and 4 assists, Biyombo 4 points and 6 rebounds, Monk 5 points and 4 rebounds Both sides started: Timberwolves: Rubio, Beasley, Edwards, Okogie, Towns Hornets: Graham, Rozier,
Ball, Hayward, Zeller