Game ID: 22300610
Charlotte Hornets @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Monday, January 22, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 34 35 38 18 125CHA 32 32 28 36 128
CHA @ MIN ScoutingCHA @ MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIN availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/18 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Milton missed 2 since 1/18, returns tonight: 15 min (115% of 13)
OUT Brown Jr. missed 2 since 1/18, out tonight
MIN availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 15 min since (115% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Conley missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 33 min (111% of 29)
OUT Brown Jr. missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (129% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 5 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (129% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 6 since 1/18, returns tonight: 6 min (56% of 11)
BACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (128% of 13)
CHA availability going into 1/14 · 1 day's restOUT Washington missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 28 min (97% of 29)
OUT Martin missed 3 since 1/08, returns tonight: 23 min (85% of 27)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 27 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Black back 1/10 after 8, 7 min since (63% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Mensah 12 to 18 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' restBACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 29 min since (89% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 28 min since (97% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 23 min since (85% of 27)
BACK Black back 1/10 after 8, 5 min since (49% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Miller missed 2 since 1/14, returns tonight: 35 min (109% of 32)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 30 min since (91% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Black back 1/10 after 8, 5 min since (45% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 23 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT McGowens missed 2 since 1/17, returns tonight: 2 min (11% of 15)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 27 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 25 min since (94% of 27)
BACK Black back 1/10 after 8, 5 min since (45% of 11)
NEW Smith Jr. 14 to 20 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Richards missed 2 since 1/19, out tonight
OUT Black missed 2 since 1/19, returns tonight: 5 min (43% of 11)
BACK Ball back 1/12 after 20, 30 min since (93% of 32)
BACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (109% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (91% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 2 min since (11% of 15)
CHA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Richards missed 3 since 1/19, returns tonight: 27 min (103% of 26)
BACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 33 min since (103% of 32)
BACK Washington back 1/14 after 3, 28 min since (95% of 29)
BACK Martin back 1/14 after 3, 26 min since (97% of 27)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 5 min since (43% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restBACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 35 min since (107% of 32)
BACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 27 min since (103% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 4 min since (26% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 4 min since (35% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backBACK Miller back 1/19 after 2, 32 min since (98% of 32)
BACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 27 min since (102% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
CHA availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restBACK Richards back 1/24 after 3, 30 min since (115% of 26)
BACK McGowens back 1/20 after 2, 5 min since (33% of 15)
BACK Black back 1/22 after 2, 7 min since (64% of 11)
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 104, shooting 52 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 23 and Towns at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 118, shooting 42 percent and 34 from three, 18 free throws a game; Ball at 26 and Rozier at 21 a game. Without Richards (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 104 a night to Charlotte's 118 and the arc, Minnesota at 43 percent from three to Charlotte's 34. Call it Minnesota 117, Charlotte 104, Minnesota by 13.
1/14 vs LAC 109-105 — MIN notes
MIN won 109-105. MIN shot 57% (38 of 67) to LAC's 43%, 13 of 26 from three, and went to the line 31 times to LAC's 18 — 20 points from the stripe to their 16. MIN turned it over 17 times to LAC's 11, and LAC turned those into 9 steals. Edwards led with 33 (10 of 16, 2 of 4 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Towns added 17, Gobert 15. The hinge was Q3, 35-23: a lead of 1 became 13, and the lead reached 17. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/17 @ DET 124-117 — MIN notes
MIN won 124-117. MIN shot 51% (47 of 93) to DET's 52%, 15 of 30 from three. Edwards led with 27 (10 of 24, 3 of 8 from three); Towns added 27, McDaniels 23. The hinge was Q2, 31-22: MIN came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 8, and the lead reached 17. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/18 vs MEM 118-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 118-103. MIN shot 55% (45 of 82) to MEM's 46%, 12 of 28 from three. Edwards led with 28 (11 of 19, 1 of 6 from three, 5 of 6 at the line); Reid added 20, Gobert 17. The hinge was Q4, 37-17: MIN came in trailing by 5 and left it ahead by 15. MIN trailed 50-55 at the half and won the second half 68-48. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
1/20 vs OKC 97-102 — MIN notes
MIN lost 97-102. MIN shot 41% (31 of 75) to OKC's 40%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 29 times to OKC's 35. MIN turned it over 21 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 12 steals. The glass went 50-37 for them. Edwards led with 19 (6 of 10, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 10 at the line); Towns added 19, Reid 18. Q3 was theirs, 29-17, turning a 3-point deficit into a 9-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 85-68 against them. They led by as many as 12. Conley's -22 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs CHA 125-128 — MIN notes
MIN lost 125-128. MIN shot 52% (44 of 84) to CHA's 57%, 18 of 41 from three, and went to the line 25 times to CHA's 18 — 19 points from the stripe to their 14. Towns led with 62 (21 of 35, 10 of 15 from three, 10 of 14 at the line); Alexander-Walker added 18, Gobert 13. Q3 was theirs, 38-28, but the other 3 periods went 100-87 against them. They led by as many as 18.
1/24 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 117, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Kuzma at 19 and Bagley III at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 25 free throws a game; Towns at 28 and Edwards at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Washington minus-6 and the arc, Minnesota at 44 percent from three to Washington's 36. Call it Minnesota 116, Washington 114, Washington keeping it close.
1/25 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 109, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 16 free throws a game; Bridges at 25 and Thomas at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Simmons (36 straight), Clowney (12 straight), Wilson (8 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Towns at 30 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Conley (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-4 a night and Brooklyn minus-5 and the line, where Minnesota takes 25 free throws a game to Brooklyn's 16. Call it Brooklyn 113, Minnesota 111, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/27 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 125, shooting 50 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 26 and Vassell at 19 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 107, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Towns at 30 and Edwards at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 107 a night to San Antonio's 125 and the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 35. Call it Minnesota 118, San Antonio 112.
1/29 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 105, shooting 48 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 32 and Jal. Williams at 17 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Edwards at 24 a game. One day's rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to OKC's 34 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-3. Call it OKC 113, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
1/14 @ MIA 87-104 — CHA notes
CHA lost 87-104. CHA took 14 more shots (95 to 81), fed by 17 offensive rebounds, but shot 35% to MIA's 49%, 10 of 41 from three. Rozier led with 26 (8 of 23, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Ball added 21, Bridges 20. Q3 was theirs, 30-25, the deficit cut from 21 to 16, but the other 3 periods went 79-57 against them. Smith Jr.'s -19 in 16 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/17 @ NOP 112-132 — CHA notes
CHA lost 112-132. CHA shot 43% (39 of 90) to NOP's 50%, 19 of 45 from three. Ball led with 29 (8 of 19, 4 of 12 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Rozier added 25, Bridges 19. Q2 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 7 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 109-87 against them. Mensah's -21 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/19 vs SAS 124-120 — CHA notes
CHA won 124-120. CHA shot 56% (47 of 84) to SAS's 56%, 16 of 29 from three. Ball led with 28 (10 of 13, 4 of 6 from three); Miller added 24, Bridges 23. The hinge was Q2, 32-26: a lead of 2 became 8.
1/20 vs PHI 89-97 — CHA notes
CHA lost 89-97. CHA shot 41% (35 of 85) to PHI's 42%, 9 of 37 from three, and got to the line 14 times to PHI's 24. CHA turned it over 16 times to PHI's 10. Bridges led with 25 (9 of 22, 5 of 10 from three); Miller added 23, Rozier 19. Q3 was theirs, 28-23, turning a 1-point deficit into a 4-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 74-61 against them. Washington's -24 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 @ MIN 128-125 — CHA notes
CHA won 128-125. CHA shot 57% (50 of 88) to MIN's 52%, 14 of 37 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIN's 25. Bridges led with 28 (10 of 23, 3 of 10 from three); Miller added 27, Ball 18. The hinge was Q4, 36-18: CHA came in trailing by 15 and left it ahead by 3. CHA trailed 64-69 at the half and won the second half 64-56. Miller was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/24 @ DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Detroit comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 123, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ivey at 22 and Burks at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Cunningham (7 straight). One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 116, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 25 and Ball at 24 a game. Without Richards (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, and the game turns on the line, where Detroit takes 24 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 116 a night to Detroit's 123. Call it Detroit 118, Charlotte 115, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/26 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 17 free throws a game; Miller at 24 and Ball at 23 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 23 free throws a game; Sengun at 26 and Ja. Green at 17 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Smith Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the arc, Charlotte at 39 percent from three to Houston's 31 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-0 a night and Houston minus-6. Call it Charlotte 116, Houston 115, Houston keeping it close.
1/27 vs UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Miller at 20 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 125, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sexton at 24 and Markkanen at 24 a game. Without Hendricks (6 straight), Juzang (20 straight), Sensabaugh (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Utah takes 27 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 119 a night to Utah's 125. Call it Utah 121, Charlotte 116.
1/29 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 121, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Bridges at 23 and Richards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. New York comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brunson at 32 and Randle at 21 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Robinson (25 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-9 a night and Charlotte minus-6 and the defense, New York allowing 101 a night to Charlotte's 121. Call it New York 117, Charlotte 109.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMiRoWa 6 19 -4 5 6 83 3 6 50 0 1 0 0 3 5 1 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Washington
in Ball, Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Washington
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcTo 6 23 +4 3 4 75 5 7 71 0 0 0 0 5 6 0 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeRoSmTh 2 1 -6 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 2 0 0 0 2 2
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Rozier, Smith, Thor
in Mensah, Thor
out Miller, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcReTo 2 7 +6 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 4 50 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McLaughlin, Reid, Towns
in McLaughlin
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMeSmTh 2 8 +6 2 2 100 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 1 2 1 0 0 0
CHA Ball, Bridges, Mensah, Smith, Thor
in Ball
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMcRe 3 4 -4 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, McLaughlin, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMiJrThWa 4 10 +3 4 4 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 0 1 3
CHA Ball, Miller, Smith Jr., Thor, Washington
in Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
out Bridges, Mensah, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnGoMcTo 3 6 -4 1 3 33 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, McDaniels, Towns
out Edwards, McLaughlin, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMcMeRoJr 2 4 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, McGowens, Mensah, Rozier, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, McGowens, Mensah, Rozier
out Ball, Miller, Thor, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoMcMiTo 3 11 +7 2 2 100 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 2 3 1 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, Towns
in Milton
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMcRoWa 2 3 -4 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, McGowens, Rozier, Washington
in Ball, Washington
out Mensah, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdMcMiReTo 3 13 +6 2 2 100 2 2 100 3 4 75 0 3 3 1 0 1 1
MIN Edwards, McDaniels, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Edwards, Reid
out Alexander-Walker, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMcMeRo 1 4 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, McGowens, Mensah, Rozier
in Mensah
out Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
EdMcMiReTo 3 13 +6 2 2 100 2 2 100 3 4 75 0 3 3 1 0 1 1
MIN Edwards, McDaniels, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Edwards, Reid
out Alexander-Walker, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlBrMeRo 2 11 +6 3 4 75 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Black, Bridges, Mensah, Rozier
in Black
out McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMiReTo 1 2 -4 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Milton, Reid, Towns
in Anderson
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBlBrMeRo 2 11 +6 3 4 75 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Black, Bridges, Mensah, Rozier
in Black
out McGowens
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMiTo 1 3 -2 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Milton, Towns
in Gobert
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMiRoWa 7 19 -2 5 9 56 1 4 25 3 4 75 3 3 4 2 1 2 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Washington
in Miller, Washington
out Black, Mensah
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcTo 6 19 +3 5 7 71 3 5 60 0 0 0 2 2 7 1 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, McDaniels
out Anderson, Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMiRoWa 7 19 -2 5 9 56 1 4 25 3 4 75 3 3 4 2 1 2 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Washington
in Miller, Washington
out Black, Mensah
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Reid
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMiRoSmWa 1 2 -1 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Smith, Washington
in Smith
out Ball
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMcRe 2 3 +1 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Anderson
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeRoSmTh 2 2 -3 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Rozier, Smith, Thor
in Mensah, Thor
out Miller, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdGoMcRe 2 5 +3 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, McLaughlin, Reid
in McLaughlin
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMeSmTh 2 5 -4 1 4 25 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 2
CHA Ball, Bridges, Mensah, Smith, Thor
in Ball
out Rozier
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcMiTo 1 6 +1 1 2 50 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McLaughlin, Milton, Towns
in Milton, Towns
out Gobert, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMiJrThWa 5 19 +13 2 3 67 5 6 83 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 2 0 0
CHA Ball, Miller, Smith Jr., Thor, Washington
in Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
out Bridges, Mensah, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GoMcMcMiTo 2 4 -4 2 2 100 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Gobert, McDaniels, McLaughlin, Milton, Towns
in Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaMiJrThWa 5 19 +13 2 3 67 5 6 83 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 2 0 0
CHA Ball, Miller, Smith Jr., Thor, Washington
in Miller, Smith Jr., Washington
out Bridges, Mensah, Smith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoMcMiTo 3 2 -9 1 5 20 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Gobert, McDaniels, Milton, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out McLaughlin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BrMeMiRoJr 1 2 +1 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
CHA Bridges, Mensah, Miller, Rozier, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Mensah, Rozier
out Ball, Thor, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcTo 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Edwards
out Milton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BlBrRoJrWa 2 7 +2 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
CHA Black, Bridges, Rozier, Smith Jr., Washington
in Black, Washington
out Mensah, Miller
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoTo 2 5 -2 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Anderson
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrMiRoWa 4 6 0 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 3
CHA Ball, Bridges, Miller, Rozier, Washington
in Ball, Miller
out Black, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoMc 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels
in McDaniels
out Towns
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
CHABM B. McGowens
BM B. Miller
IS I. Smith
JT J. Thor
LB L. Ball
LB L. Black
MB M. Bridges
NM N. Mensah
NS N. Smith Jr.
PW P. Washington
TR T. Rozier
MIN/CHA the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
CHA @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END12824:2112523:39+0:42-3
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 16s 0:16+3KTK. TownsRGR. GobertKTK. TownsJUMP AST M3.SO.250 16 162 CHA Q1 11:44 15s 0:15TRT. RozierTO153 MIN Q1 11:29 12s 0:28+2JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsAST M2.LW.0412 124 CHA Q1 11:17 9s 0:24+2LBL. BallM2.RC.1495 MIN Q1 11:08 16s 0:44KTK. TownsTO166 CHA Q1 10:52 16s 0:40+2LBL. BallMBM. BridgesAST M2.RW.0416 167 MIN Q1 10:36 21s 1:05JMJ. McDanielsX3.LC.23188 CHA Q1 10:15 13s 0:53+3LBL. BallLBL. BallMBM. BridgesDR AST M3.RC.220 13 139 MIN Q1 10:02 22s 1:27JMJ. McDanielsX3.LC.241910 CHA Q1 09:40 10s 1:03PWP. WashingtonLBL. BallDR X3.SO.310 811 MIN Q1 09:30 10s 1:37+3RGR. GobertKTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M3.LC.230 10 1012 CHA Q1 09:20 19s 1:22+3TRT. RozierMBM. BridgesAST M3.LW.2519 1913 MIN Q1 09:01 19s 1:56+2KTK. TownsM2.RM.021914 CHA Q1 08:42 17s 1:39+2PWP. WashingtonBMB. MillerAST M2.SO.0917 1715 MIN Q1 08:25 15s 2:11+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsAST M3.SO.2615 1516 CHA Q1 08:10 15s 1:54MBM. BridgesX3.RC.231317 MIN Q1 07:55 6s 2:17+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR AST M3.SO.300 6 618 CHA Q1 07:49 13s 2:07+2LBL. BallPWP. WashingtonAST M2.RM.0413 1319 MIN Q1 07:36 20s 2:37JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertKTK. TownsFL OR X2.LW.140 0 1720 CHA Q1 07:16 10s 2:17+3MBM. BridgesBMB. MillerDR M3.LC.230 1021 MIN Q1 07:06 19s 2:56KTK. TownsTO1922 CHA Q1 06:47 8s 2:25PWP. WashingtonTRT. RozierSTL X3.RW.260 423 MIN Q1 06:39 8s 3:04+3JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.LC.230 8 824 CHA Q1 06:31 13s 2:38+2LBL. BallM2.RM.021325 MIN Q1 06:18 15s 3:19+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerM2.RM.041526 CHA Q1 06:03 19s 2:57LBL. BallX2.SO.131727 MIN Q1 05:44 13s 3:32+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR AST M2.SO.140 13 1328 CHA Q1 05:31 20s 3:17+2CHACHA — teamPWP. WashingtonISI. SmithTM AST M2.SO.120 20 2029 MIN Q1 05:11 20s 3:52AEA. EdwardsX2.SO.141830 CHA Q1 04:51 7s 3:24+2BMB. MillerBMB. MillerDR M2.RW.100 731 MIN Q1 04:44 19s 4:11+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.LW.0419 1932 CHA Q1 04:25 16s 3:40MBM. BridgesPWP. WashingtonFL X3.RW.240 1333 MIN Q1 04:09 8s 4:19JMJ. McLaughlinKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.03 OR X1 OR X10 7 7 7 7 734 CHA Q1 04:01 17s 3:57ISI. SmithJTJ. ThorJTJ. ThorFL DR TO0 0 1735 MIN Q1 03:44 9s 4:28+3AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M3.LW.269 936 CHA Q1 03:35 13s 4:10JTJ. ThorTO1337 MIN Q1 03:22 18s 4:46+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsFT FT18 1838 CHA Q1 03:04 10s 4:20+1ISI. SmithTRT. RozierTRT. RozierFL FT X10 9 939 MIN Q1 02:54 13s 4:59+2AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertJMJ. McLaughlinNRN. ReidFL TM DR AST M2.RM.040 0 0 13 1340 CHA Q1 02:41 18s 4:38TRT. RozierX3.RC.231541 MIN Q1 02:23 8s 5:07JMJ. McLaughlinNRN. ReidDR X3.RW.260 642 CHA Q1 02:15 11s 4:49TRT. RozierMBM. BridgesDR X2.RW.050 1043 MIN Q1 02:04 15s 5:22MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidDR JUMP TO0 0 1544 CHA Q1 01:49 23s 5:12+2MBM. BridgesNMN. MensahLBL. BallISI. SmithX3.RC.23 OR AST M2.SO.0615 18 23 2345 MIN Q1 01:26 19s 5:41NRN. ReidX3.LC.231746 CHA Q1 01:07 10s 5:22+2MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesDR M2.LC.090 1047 MIN Q1 00:57 10s 5:51+2KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0110 1048 CHA Q1 00:47 13s 5:35+3LBL. BallMBM. BridgesAST M3.LC.2314 1449 MIN Q1 00:34 17s 6:08JMJ. McLaughlinTO1750 CHA Q1 00:17 4s 5:39+1ISI. SmithJTJ. ThorCHACHA — teamJTJ. ThorSTL X1 OR FT0 5 5 551 MIN Q1 00:12 13s 6:21NRN. ReidJMJ. McLaughlinMINMIN — teamFL X3.SO.25 OR1 13 13Q252 CHA Q2 12:00 19s 5:58+2BMB. MillerBMB. Miller │ KAK. AndersonFT FT │ FL19 1953 MIN Q2 11:41 14s 6:35+3KAK. AndersonM2.LW.101454 CHA Q2 11:27 17s 6:15+2BMB. MillerBMB. MillerFL M2.SO.110 1755 MIN Q2 11:10 26s 7:01+3KAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonJMJ. McDanielsX2.LW.09 OR AST M3.RW.2516 18 26 2656 CHA Q2 10:44 16s 6:31+2BMB. MillerLBL. BallFL M2.RM.030 1657 MIN Q2 10:28 10s 7:11NAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.SO.04858 CHA Q2 10:18 15s 6:46BMB. MillerJTJ. ThorDR X3.RC.230 1259 MIN Q2 10:03 14s 7:25KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.SO.250 1260 CHA Q2 09:49 9s 6:55+2PWP. WashingtonBMB. MillerDR M2.LW.140 961 MIN Q2 09:40 18s 7:43JMJ. McDanielsTO1862 CHA Q2 09:22 4s 6:59+2LBL. BallNSN. Smith Jr.BMB. MillerSTL AST M2.RM.030 4 463 MIN Q2 09:18 18s 8:01JMJ. McDanielsX3.RC.231564 CHA Q2 09:00 16s 7:15NSN. Smith Jr.LBL. BallDR TO0 1665 MIN Q2 08:44 19s 8:20+1JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsX1 OR FT19 19 1966 CHA Q2 08:25 14s 7:29LBL. BallBMB. MillerMBM. BridgesFL FL X3.LC.220 0 1267 MIN Q2 08:11 10s 8:30+2SMS. MiltonSMS. MiltonDR M2.SO.070 1068 CHA Q2 08:01 15s 7:44NSN. Smith Jr.TO1569 MIN Q2 07:46 7s 8:37+3SMS. MiltonKTK. TownsAST M3.SO.267 770 CHA Q2 07:39 19s 8:03CHACHA — teamNSN. Smith Jr.TM TO2 1971 MIN Q2 07:20 7s 8:44+3JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsSTL AST M3.SO.250 7 772 CHA Q2 07:13 29s 8:32+2BMB. McGowensNSN. Smith Jr.AST M2.SO.0629 2973 MIN Q2 06:44 25s 9:09+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0225 2574 CHA Q2 06:19 18s 8:50+2BMB. McGowensM2.RC.051875 MIN Q2 06:01 18s 9:27SMS. MiltonX3.SO.261576 CHA Q2 05:43 13s 9:03NSN. Smith Jr.MBM. BridgesDR X2.RW.190 1077 MIN Q2 05:30 12s 9:39RGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR TO0 1278 CHA Q2 05:18 18s 9:21TRT. RozierX3.RC.241479 MIN Q2 05:00 6s 9:45+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR FT FT0 6 680 CHA Q2 04:54 23s 9:44+3PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonLBL. BallFL AST M3.SO.270 23 2381 MIN Q2 04:31 16s 10:01+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0116 1682 CHA Q2 04:15 16s 10:00LBL. BallX3.LW.261483 MIN Q2 03:59 10s 10:11+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR M2.LC.080 1084 CHA Q2 03:49 16s 10:16MBM. BridgesX3.LW.241385 MIN Q2 03:33 6s 10:17+1AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 686 CHA Q2 03:27 19s 10:35+2PWP. WashingtonMBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesFL FT FT0 19 1987 MIN Q2 03:08 8s 10:25+3NRN. ReidSMS. MiltonKTK. TownsFL AST M3.LW.250 8 888 CHA Q2 03:00 18s 10:53+2TRT. RozierM2.LC.161889 MIN Q2 02:42 11s 10:36+3SMS. MiltonKTK. TownsAST M3.LW.3211 1190 CHA Q2 02:31 9s 11:02TRT. RozierTO991 MIN Q2 02:22 5s 10:41SMS. MiltonKTK. TownsSTL TO0 592 CHA Q2 02:17 12s 11:14+2MBM. BridgesM2.RW.051293 MIN Q2 02:05 23s 11:04+2MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsKTK. TownsTM FT FT0 23 2394 CHA Q2 01:42 16s 11:30+3NMN. MensahTRT. RozierLBL. BlackFL AST M3.LW.250 16 1695 MIN Q2 01:26 17s 11:21KTK. TownsX3.SO.261596 CHA Q2 01:09 7s 11:37+2LBL. BlackLBL. BallLBL. BallDR FT FT0 7 797 MIN Q2 01:02 15s 11:36NRN. ReidKTK. TownsFL TO0 1598 CHA Q2 00:47 5s 11:43+2LBL. BallLBL. BlackLBL. BlackLBL. BlackSTL X2.RM.03 OR M20 5 6 699 MIN Q2 00:41 10s 11:45+2KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0111 11100 CHA Q2 00:31 24s 12:06+2LBL. BallNMN. MensahAST M2.RM.0124 24101 MIN Q2 00:08 7s 11:52+1---KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsIR X1 OR FT7 7 7 7102 CHA Q2 00:01 1s 12:08NMN. MensahFL0Q3103 CHA Q3 12:00 11s 12:19TRT. RozierTO11104 MIN Q3 11:49 7s 11:59+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsKTK. TownsSTL X3.LC.23 OR M20 5 7 7105 CHA Q3 11:42 16s 12:35MBM. BridgesTO16106 MIN Q3 11:26 21s 12:20MINMIN — team---KTK. TownsTM IR X3.SO.250 0 18107 CHA Q3 11:05 7s 12:42+2PWP. WashingtonLBL. BallDR M2.RM.030 7108 MIN Q3 10:58 20s 12:40+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0220 20109 CHA Q3 10:38 27s 13:09+3LBL. BallLBL. BallLBL. BallBMB. MillerX2.RW.06 OR AST M3.LW.2519 21 27 27110 MIN Q3 10:11 20s 13:00+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsFL AST M2.RM.010 20 20111 CHA Q3 09:51 12s 13:21BMB. MillerX3.RC.228112 MIN Q3 09:39 6s 13:06+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 6 6113 CHA Q3 09:33 16s 13:37+2MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesFT FT16 16114 MIN Q3 09:17 13s 13:19+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsFL X2.RM.03 OR JUMP AST M3.RW.250 9 9 9 13 13115 CHA Q3 09:04 17s 13:54+2PWP. WashingtonLBL. BallMBM. BridgesBLK AST M2.LW.150 17 17116 MIN Q3 08:47 25s 13:44+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0325 25117 CHA Q3 08:22 20s 14:14MBM. BridgesTRT. RozierMBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesFL X3.LC.24 OR X2.RM.010 16 18 18118 MIN Q3 08:02 13s 13:57+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.LC.240 13 13119 CHA Q3 07:49 10s 14:24+2CHACHA — teamLBL. BallMBM. BridgesTM AST M2.RM.016 10 10120 MIN Q3 07:39 26s 14:23KTK. TownsTO26121 CHA Q3 07:13 6s 14:30+2BMB. MillerTRT. RozierBMB. MillerSTL AST M2.RM.010 6 6122 MIN Q3 07:07 24s 14:47KTK. TownsX2.LW.0622123 CHA Q3 06:43 5s 14:35+2PWP. WashingtonTRT. RozierDR M2.SO.040 5124 MIN Q3 06:38 15s 15:02+3AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.LC.2315 15125 CHA Q3 06:23 11s 14:46+1LBL. BallLBL. BallLBL. BallCHACHA — teamLBL. BallX2.RM.02 OR X1 OR FT9 10 11 11 11126 MIN Q3 06:12 21s 15:23NAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsFL X2.LW.090 18127 CHA Q3 05:51 4s 14:50LBL. BallLBL. BallDR X2.RW.040 2128 MIN Q3 05:47 5s 15:28+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M2.RM.020 5 5129 CHA Q3 05:42 12s 15:02PWP. WashingtonX3.LW.2512130 MIN Q3 05:30 17s 15:45AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR TO0 17131 CHA Q3 05:13 4s 15:06+3MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesSTL M2.LW.060 4132 MIN Q3 05:09 19s 16:04+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidFL AST M3.LC.230 19 19133 CHA Q3 04:50 22s 15:28+2ISI. SmithPWP. WashingtonAST M2.LC.1922 22134 MIN Q3 04:28 41s 16:45JMJ. McDanielsKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsX3.LC.23 OR X3.LW.2421 24 38135 CHA Q3 03:47 8s 15:36MBM. BridgesTRT. RozierDR X3.LW.250 8136 MIN Q3 03:39 9s 16:54MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X3.LC.230 4137 CHA Q3 03:30 7s 15:43+2ISI. SmithISI. SmithDR M2.SO.080 7138 MIN Q3 03:23 15s 17:09+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RM.0215139 CHA Q3 03:08 15s 15:58TRT. RozierTO15140 MIN Q3 02:53 6s 17:15+3NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsSTL AST M3.LW.240 6 6141 CHA Q3 02:47 21s 16:19MBM. BridgesX3.SO.2519142 MIN Q3 02:26 24s 17:39+2RGR. GobertNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X3.LW.25 OR FT FT0 18 21 24 24143 CHA Q3 02:02 38s 16:57TRT. RozierJTJ. ThorMBM. BridgesNMN. MensahMBM. BridgesCHACHA — teamMBM. BridgesNMN. MensahMBM. BridgesFL FL X3.RC.23 OR X2.RM.01 OR X2.SO.06 OR X3.LC.240 0 12 15 20 21 28 31 34144 MIN Q3 01:24 2s 17:41+2JMJ. McLaughlinKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonBLK DR FT FT0 0 2 2145 CHA Q3 01:22 12s 17:09JTJ. ThorLBL. BallFL X2.RW.110 9146 MIN Q3 01:10 14s 17:55AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.160 13147 CHA Q3 00:56 6s 17:14+2LBL. BallLBL. BallDR M2.SO.040 6148 MIN Q3 00:50 9s 18:04+3JMJ. McLaughlinKTK. TownsAST M3.SO.2610 10149 CHA Q3 00:41 10s 17:24LBL. BallX3.SO.287150 MIN Q3 00:32 3s 18:07+2KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonSMS. MiltonDR AST M2.RM.020 4 4151 CHA Q3 00:28 21s 17:45+3LBL. BallJTJ. ThorAST M3.LC.2322 22152 MIN Q3 00:07 8s 18:14AEA. EdwardsTO8153 CHA Q3 00:00 0s 17:46ISI. SmithSTL0Q4154 MIN Q4 12:00 19s 18:33KTK. TownsX3.LC.2315155 CHA Q4 11:41 8s 17:54+3JTJ. ThorBMB. MillerJTJ. ThorDR AST M3.RC.230 8 8156 MIN Q4 11:33 16s 18:49JMJ. McLaughlinX3.RW.2512157 CHA Q4 11:17 8s 18:02+3LBL. BallLBL. BallPWP. WashingtonDR AST M3.SO.250 8 8158 MIN Q4 11:09 13s 19:02+2JMJ. McLaughlinKTK. TownsAST M2.RC.1013 13159 CHA Q4 10:56 12s 18:14+2LBL. BallM2.LW.0812160 MIN Q4 10:44 23s 19:25+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.LW.24 OR M218 23 23161 CHA Q4 10:21 19s 18:33+3NSN. Smith Jr.BMB. MillerAST M3.RW.2419 19162 MIN Q4 10:02 19s 19:44+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.RW.05 OR M2.RM.0214 17 19163 CHA Q4 09:43 14s 18:47+2JTJ. ThorLBL. BallBMB. MillerBLK AST M2.RM.040 14 14164 MIN Q4 09:29 26s 20:10SMS. MiltonKTK. TownsFL X2.LC.040 23165 CHA Q4 09:03 19s 19:06JTJ. ThorPWP. WashingtonBMB. MillerBLK DR X2.RC.150 0 15166 MIN Q4 08:44 12s 20:22RGR. GobertRGR. GobertKTK. TownsFL DR X2.SO.230 0 7167 CHA Q4 08:32 5s 19:11+3BMB. MillerBMB. MillerPWP. WashingtonDR AST M3.RW.250 5 5168 MIN Q4 08:27 13s 20:35MINMIN — teamSMS. MiltonTM X2.RM.030 11169 CHA Q4 08:14 12s 19:23JTJ. ThorLBL. BallDR X3.LW.280 9170 MIN Q4 08:02 14s 20:49RGR. GobertSMS. MiltonDR X3.LC.230 11171 CHA Q4 07:48 9s 19:32+3PWP. WashingtonLBL. BallNSN. Smith Jr.DR AST M3.LW.280 9 9172 MIN Q4 07:39 26s 21:15+1RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertX1 OR FT26 26 26173 CHA Q4 07:13 17s 19:49+2NSN. Smith Jr.NMN. MensahNMN. MensahTRT. RozierFL FL AST M2.LW.170 0 17 17174 MIN Q4 06:56 23s 21:38AEA. EdwardsX3.LC.2320175 CHA Q4 06:33 19s 20:08CHACHA — teamMBM. BridgesDR X2.RM.030 17176 MIN Q4 06:14 9s 21:47RGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR OF0 9177 CHA Q4 06:05 20s 20:28NSN. Smith Jr.X3.LC.2318178 MIN Q4 05:45 8s 21:55+2KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsDR AST M2.RM.020 8 8179 CHA Q4 05:37 15s 20:43TRT. RozierX3.SO.2512180 MIN Q4 05:22 8s 22:03KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.250 5181 CHA Q4 05:14 20s 21:03+2MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesDR M2.RM.030 20182 MIN Q4 04:54 16s 22:19+3KAK. AndersonNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.RC.2316 16183 CHA Q4 04:38 25s 21:28+2MBM. BridgesTRT. RozierAST M2.RM.0425 25184 MIN Q4 04:13 13s 22:32KTK. TownsX2.RM.0310185 CHA Q4 04:00 5s 21:33+3PWP. WashingtonLBL. BlackNSN. Smith Jr.DR AST M3.LC.230 5 5186 MIN Q4 03:55 16s 22:48+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsTM M2.RM.032 16187 CHA Q4 03:39 18s 21:51+2MBM. BridgesPWP. WashingtonAST M2.SO.0618 18188 MIN Q4 03:21 22s 23:10NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.SO.2420189 CHA Q4 02:59 17s 22:08+2CHACHA — teamTRT. RozierDR M2.SO.050 17190 MIN Q4 02:42 14s 23:24KAK. AndersonTO14191 CHA Q4 02:28 22s 22:30+2LBL. BallTRT. RozierBMB. MillerSTL AST M2.SO.180 22 22192 MIN Q4 02:06 21s 23:45JMJ. McDanielsX2.RM.0420193 CHA Q4 01:45 22s 22:52TRT. RozierTRT. RozierDR X2.LC.200 18194 MIN Q4 01:23 16s 24:01+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL DR X2.RW.19 OR FT FT0 0 9 10 16 16195 CHA Q4 01:07 21s 23:12PWP. WashingtonBMB. MillerLBL. BallFL FL X2.RW.040 0 19196 MIN Q4 00:46 8s 24:09+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 8 8197 CHA Q4 00:38 26s 23:38PWP. WashingtonLBL. BallFL X3.RC.240 24198 MIN Q4 00:13 10s 24:19JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR TM X2.RW.050 1 8199 CHA Q4 00:02 1s 23:39+2LBL. BlackLBL. BlackLBL. BlackLBL. BlackBLK DR FT FT0 1 2 2200 MIN Q4 00:01 2s 24:21JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsMINMIN — teamFL TM X3.SO.30 OR1 1 1 1
Towns scores franchise-record 62 points, but Hornets rally for 128-125 win over Timberwolves
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Karl-Anthony Towns scored a franchise-record 62 points, including 44 in the first half, but the Charlotte Hornets erased an 18-point deficit and stunned the Minnesota Timberwolves 128-125 on Monday night.
Towns managed just four points on 2-for-10 shooting in the fourth quarter, when the Timberwolves were outscored 36-18. He thought he was fouled on a drive to the basket in the closing seconds and Minnesota trailing by one, then was short on a 3-point attempt on the final possession.
“Having a night like that on a loss doesn't feel very good or historic,” Towns said.
Miles Bridges scored 28 points and Brandon Miller had 27 for the Hornets. Leaky Black ripped the ball away from Towns on his way to the basket to preserve the Hornets’ 10th victory of the season.
Charlotte went ahead for good at 122-121 on P.J. Washington 's floater with 3:21 remaining. LaMelo Ball added 18 points for the Hornets, who had lost seven of their past eight games and had the Eastern Conference's third-worst mark entering Monday.
Towns finished 21 for 35 from the floor, including 10 for 15 from 3-point range, and now owns the top three scoring outputs in the Wolves' 35-year history.
“Luckily, (Towns) started missing at the end,” Bridges said. “There’s not too much you can do with a 7-footer that can shoot the ball as good as he does. ... It’s tough for him. Obviously, he’s having a great night and you want to win that game, but at the same time, it’s a team game, so we we had to spoil his night a little bit. KAT is a great player, but it was our night.”
The Wolves ran an isolation look for Towns with 12 seconds left, but Black blocked his driving layup attempt, then hit a pair of free throws at the other end.
Towns' desperation 3 inside the final second ensured the 21st time in NBA history a player has scored 60 or more points in a loss.
“There’s no moral victories,” Towns said. "It was cool when we were saying that when we were 15-30 (in previous seasons).
“But we're No. 1 in the West, one of the best teams in NBA; there ain’t no time for moral victories, silver linings, ‘great night, but just not a not a finish we wanted’ — we've got to find a way to win. It’s about winning the game. It’s about staying No. 1 in the West. It’s about protecting our home court more, most importantly above all things.”
Charlotte, the NBA's No. 27 team in offensive rating, shot a season-high 58.1% from the floor.
“It was an absolute disgusting performance of defense and immature basketball all through the game,” Minnesota coach Chris Finch said.
LaMelo Ball returned after a one-game absence due to a sore right ankle and had 18 points and 13 assists. He had missed 20 games before playing in four straight, then sitting out the Hornets' 97-89 loss against Philadelphia on Saturday.
The short-handed Hornets again deployed an undersized front court, with 6-foot-7 center Washington starting for the injured Nick Richards (right ankle sprain). Center Mark Williams and forward Gordon Hayward continue to recover from a lower back injury and left calf strain, respectively.
Forward Cody Martin also missed Monday's game with a right knee contusion.