Clippers
TimberwolvesThe Minnesota Timberwolves routed the LA Clippers 127-101 on Friday, October 30, at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN.
The Timberwolves led 69-56 at halftime. They did the most damage in the first quarter, winning it 34-24.
Top performers
LaMelo Ball led the Timberwolves with 24 points on 9-of-19 shooting, including 6 3-pointers, with 7 assists. Jaden McDaniels added 23 points and 6 rebounds. For the Clippers, Darius Garland had 24 points on 10-of-22 shooting, including 4 3-pointers, with 5 assists. Brook Lopez added 13 points and 6 rebounds.
The Timberwolves bench outscored the Clippers reserves 51-40.
- LaMelo Ball (MIN): 24 PTS, 4 REB, 7 AST, 9-19 FG, 29 MIN
- Darius Garland (LAC): 24 PTS, 2 REB, 5 AST, 10-22 FG, 31 MIN
- Jaden McDaniels (MIN): 23 PTS, 6 REB, 7 AST, 11-15 FG, 33 MIN
- Bones Hyland (MIN): 19 PTS, 0 REB, 8 AST, 8-16 FG, 20 MIN
- Ayo Dosunmu (MIN): 15 PTS, 7 REB, 2 AST, 6-11 FG, 30 MIN
- Brook Lopez (LAC): 13 PTS, 6 REB, 0 AST, 5-10 FG, 21 MIN
Context
The Timberwolves improved to 4-2, while the Clippers fell to 1-4, their fourth loss in a row. It was the teams' first meeting of the season.
Up next: the Timberwolves host the Mavericks on Thursday, Nov 12; the Clippers host the Thunder on Friday, Nov 13.
Attendance: 17,593 at Target Center. Officials: Marat Kogut, Che Flores and J.B. DeRosa.