Anthony Edwards turned in a 32-point efficiency with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night time to take a few of the shine off Zion Williamson’s return after a 27-game absence.
Williamson, who had been sidelined with a left hamstring pressure, had 22 factors, six rebounds, 4 assists, three steals and one block in 27 minutes in his seventh sport this season.
Former Pelican Julius Randle scored 16 factors and former LSU star Naz Reid had 13 factors and 12 rebounds for Minnesota, which led a lot of the sport and by as many as 13 factors. Rudy Gobert had 14 rebounds and 6 blocks.
Edwards hit 4 3-pointers early and scored 14 factors in lower than seven minutes. He surpassed the 30-point mark for the ninth time this season.
Dejounte Murray scored 27 factors for New Orleans, however CJ McCollum, who had scored 50 factors simply two video games earlier, shot 1-of-14 because the Pelicans misplaced for the twenty first time in 24 video games.
Takeaway
Timberwolves: Donte DiVincenzo began at level guard for the second consecutive night time instead of Mike Conley, who was a reserve for simply the second time in his 132 video games with the Timberwolves. DiVincenzo scored 10 factors and Conley eight.
Pelicans: Williamson and Murray labored effectively collectively within the Pelicans’ first sport this season with each within the lineup. Twice, a Murray steal resulted in a Williamson dunk, one in all which was a 360-degree, double-clutch circle dunk. They simply wanted extra assist towards the Wolves.
Key second
Edwards hit a free throw and a pair of 3-pointers throughout a 19-2 run within the third quarter that helped Minnesota flip a 64-57 deficit right into a 75-66 lead in lower than 4 minutes. Minnesota did not fall behind.
Key statistic
Edwards shot 63.6 % from 3-point vary.
Next
The Timberwolves go to Orlando on Thursday. The Pelicans host Portland on Wednesday.
Associated Press reporting.
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