Game ID: 22500110
Indiana Pacers @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 28 30 28 28 114IND 28 32 17 33 110
IND @ MIN ScoutingIND @ 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 10/22 · season opener
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/27 · back-to-back
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/29 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 2 days' restOUT Edwards missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Clark missed 2 since 10/27, returns tonight: 19 min (148% of 13)
MIN availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Edwards missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Clark back 11/01 after 2, 19 min since (148% of 13)
NEW Conley 18 to 23 min over the last 5
IND availability going into 10/23 · season opener
full strength
IND availability going into 10/25 · 1 day's rest
full strength
IND availability going into 10/26 · back-to-back
full strength
IND availability going into 10/29 · 2 days' restOUT Nembhard missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Furphy missed 2 since 10/25, out tonight
NEW Sheppard 21 to 32 min over the last 3
NEW Toppin 18 to 27 min over the last 3
IND availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 2 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Nembhard missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Furphy missed 3 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 2 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Peter missed 2 since 10/26, returns tonight: 8 min (62% of 13)
NEW Sheppard 21 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Toppin 18 to 27 min over the last 3
NEW Dennis 13 to 28 min over the last 3
IND availability going into 11/01 · back-to-backOUT Mathurin missed 3 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Nembhard missed 4 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Furphy missed 4 since 10/25, returns tonight: 23 min (124% of 18)
OUT Toppin missed 2 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 3 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Peter back 10/31 after 2, 8 min since (62% of 13)
NEW Sheppard 21 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Dennis 13 to 28 min over the last 4
IND availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Mathurin missed 4 since 10/26, out tonight
OUT Nembhard missed 5 since 10/25, out tonight
OUT Toppin missed 3 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Wiseman missed 4 since 10/26, out tonight
BACK Furphy back 11/01 after 4, 23 min since (124% of 18)
BACK Peter back 10/31 after 2, 6 min since (48% of 13)
NEW Dennis 13 to 26 min over the last 5
10/22 @ POR 118-114 — MIN notes
MIN won 118-114. MIN shot 49% (42 of 86) to POR's 40%, 15 of 30 from three, and got to the line 24 times to POR's 35. Edwards led with 41 (14 of 28, 5 of 10 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Randle added 19, McDaniels 18. The hinge was Q4, 30-19: MIN came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 4. MIN trailed 57-61 at the half and won the second half 61-53. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +9.
10/24 @ LAL 110-128 — MIN notes
MIN lost 110-128. MIN took 12 more shots (88 to 76), fed by 15 offensive rebounds, but shot 47% to LAL's 59%, 13 of 38 from three, and got to the line 21 times to LAL's 32. Edwards led with 31 (11 of 19, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 9 at the line); Randle added 26, DiVincenzo 13. Q1 was theirs, 40-36, but the other 3 periods went 92-70 against them. They led by as many as 11. Edwards's -17 in 35 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/26 vs IND 114-110 — MIN notes
MIN won 114-110. MIN shot 46% (39 of 84) to IND's 43%, 10 of 33 from three, and went to the line 37 times to IND's 27 — 26 points from the stripe to their 18. Randle led with 31 (11 of 18, 1 of 4 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); DiVincenzo added 17, Reid 16. The hinge was Q3, 28-17: MIN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 9. MIN trailed 58-60 at the half and won the second half 56-50.
11/01 @ CHA — 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 124 a night and allowing 124, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 27 free throws a game; Ball at 24 and Sexton at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Miller (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 119, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Randle at 27 and Edwards at 26 a game. Without Edwards (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-7 a night and Minnesota minus-2. Call it Charlotte 123, Minnesota 118.
11/03 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 126, shooting 45 percent and 32 from three, 20 free throws a game; Thomas at 26 and Porter Jr. at 23 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Traore (2 straight), Wolf (6 straight), Etienne (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 38 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and McDaniels at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Edwards (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 38 percent from three to Brooklyn's 32 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 117 a night to Brooklyn's 126. Call it Minnesota 121, Brooklyn 115.
10/23 vs OKC 135-141 — IND notes
IND lost 135-141 in 2 overtimes. IND took 10 more shots (105 to 95), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to OKC's 45%, 13 of 43 from three, and got to the line 40 times to OKC's 51. Mathurin led with 36 (9 of 19, 3 of 8 from three, 15 of 17 at the line); Siakam added 32, Toppin 20. Q3 was theirs, 31-27, the deficit cut from 7 to 3, but the other 5 periods went 114-104 against them. Bradley's -9 in 10 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/25 @ MEM 103-128 — IND notes
IND lost 103-128. IND shot 40% (36 of 89) to MEM's 45%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 23 times to MEM's 32. IND turned it over 13 times to MEM's 4. Mathurin led with 26 (8 of 12, 8 of 9 at the line); Nesmith added 15, Siakam 13. Q1 was theirs, 21-23, but the other 3 periods went 105-82 against them. Sheppard's -24 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/26 @ MIN 110-114 — IND notes
IND lost 110-114. IND shot 43% (39 of 91) to MIN's 46%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 27 times to MIN's 37. Siakam led with 33 (11 of 24, 3 of 6 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Nesmith added 18, Dennis 12. Q4 was theirs, 33-28, the deficit cut from 9 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 86-77 against them. Walker's -11 in 26 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/01 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 124, shooting 39 percent and 31 from three, 30 free throws a game; Siakam at 25 and Toppin at 14 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Mathurin (3 straight), Nembhard (4 straight), Furphy (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 25 free throws a game; Ste. Curry at 28 and Butler III at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 39 percent from three to Indiana's 31 and the line, where Indiana takes 30 free throws a game to Golden State's 25. Call it Golden State 121, Indiana 115.
11/03 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 39 percent and 31 from three, 28 free throws a game; Siakam at 24 and Nesmith at 16 a game. Without Mathurin (4 straight), Nembhard (5 straight), Toppin (3 straight). One day's rest. Milwaukee comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 118, shooting 53 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 34 and Rollins at 20 a game. Without Porter Jr. (5 straight), Nance (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Milwaukee at 41 percent from three to Indiana's 31. Call it Milwaukee 120, Indiana 115.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
BH B. Hyland
DD D. DiVincenzo
JC J. Clark
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
MC M. Conley
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
TS T. Shannon Jr.
INDAN A. Nesmith
BS B. Sheppard
IJ I. Jackson
JH J. Huff
JW J. Walker
OT O. Toppin
PS P. Siakam
QJ Q. Jackson
RD R. Dennis
TB T. Bradley
MIN/IND 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
IND @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11324:1723:43109+4+0:34
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 18s 0:18+2AEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleJUMP M2.LW.130 182 IND Q1 11:42 22s 0:22+3PSP. SiakamJHJ. HuffAST M3.RC.2322 223 MIN Q1 11:20 14s 0:32+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAST M3.LW.2614 144 IND Q1 11:06 13s 0:35PSP. SiakamX2.SO.10115 MIN Q1 10:53 10s 0:42AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RC.120 76 IND Q1 10:43 12s 0:47+2ANA. NesmithIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonDR X2.RM.01 OR M2.RM.030 8 9 127 MIN Q1 10:31 14s 0:56+3DDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.LC.2314 148 IND Q1 10:17 19s 1:06JHJ. HuffX3.SO.25169 MIN Q1 09:58 21s 1:17+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertDDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleDR X3.LW.25 OR AST M3.SO.250 9 12 21 2110 IND Q1 09:37 28s 1:34PSP. SiakamX2.SO.152611 MIN Q1 09:09 9s 1:26DDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsFL DR X3.LC.230 0 412 IND Q1 09:00 3s 1:37BSB. SheppardPSP. SiakamDR TO0 313 MIN Q1 08:57 4s 1:30+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsSTL AST M2.RM.030 4 414 IND Q1 08:53 19s 1:56+3INDIND — teamPSP. SiakamANA. NesmithANA. NesmithTM X2.RW.17 OR M3.RC.241 14 18 1915 MIN Q1 08:34 26s 1:56+2RGR. GobertMINMIN — team---DDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertRGR. GobertBLK TM IR X3.LW.26 OR M2.RM.020 13 13 23 26 2616 IND Q1 08:08 9s 2:05IJI. JacksonJHJ. HuffFL TO0 917 MIN Q1 07:59 12s 2:08+2JRJ. RandleM2.LW.181218 IND Q1 07:47 19s 2:24+2IJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonFT FT19 1919 MIN Q1 07:28 15s 2:23+2RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleFL M2.SO.140 1520 IND Q1 07:13 14s 2:38+3IJI. JacksonPSP. SiakamAST M3.RW.2514 1421 MIN Q1 06:59 10s 2:33JMJ. McDanielsX2.RC.13822 IND Q1 06:49 16s 2:54+1PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamDR X3.RC.24 OR FT X10 4 5 14 1423 MIN Q1 06:33 4s 2:37BHB. HylandJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleBHB. HylandFL FL DR TO0 0 0 424 IND Q1 06:29 6s 3:00PSP. SiakamTO625 MIN Q1 06:23 14s 2:51+2DDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleSTL M2.SO.140 1426 IND Q1 06:09 15s 3:15+2BSB. SheppardM2.RM.031527 MIN Q1 05:54 21s 3:12BHB. HylandX2.RM.031928 IND Q1 05:33 10s 3:25+2PSP. SiakamBSB. SheppardANA. NesmithOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinDR X3.LW.25 OR X2.RM.01 OR M20 2 6 8 9 1029 MIN Q1 05:23 18s 3:30JRJ. RandleX2.SO.131730 IND Q1 05:05 6s 3:31+2OTO. ToppinBSB. SheppardANA. NesmithDR AST M2.RM.020 6 631 MIN Q1 04:59 49s 4:19MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsTST. Shannon Jr.JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsX3.SO.25 OR X2.LW.06 OR X2.LW.09 OR X2.LC.1027 31 33 38 45 46 4732 IND Q1 04:10 8s 3:39JHJ. HuffRDR. DennisOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinFL BLK DR TO0 0 0 833 MIN Q1 04:02 16s 4:35NRN. ReidX2.RM.041334 IND Q1 03:46 15s 3:54OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinDR X3.LW.240 1235 MIN Q1 03:31 10s 4:45TST. Shannon Jr.JRJ. RandleDR X3.RC.230 836 IND Q1 03:21 8s 4:02ANA. NesmithANA. NesmithDR X2.RM.020 537 MIN Q1 03:13 4s 4:49+1JMJ. McDanielsTST. Shannon Jr.JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsBLK DR X1 OR FT0 0 4 4 438 IND Q1 03:09 18s 4:20+2RDR. DennisOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinFL FT FT0 18 1839 MIN Q1 02:51 23s 5:12MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsFL X3.LC.230 1840 IND Q1 02:28 7s 4:27+3JWJ. WalkerRDR. DennisJWJ. WalkerDR AST M3.RW.260 7 741 MIN Q1 02:21 19s 5:31+3TST. Shannon Jr.M3.LW.251942 IND Q1 02:02 16s 4:43OTO. ToppinTO1643 MIN Q1 01:46 28s 5:59TST. Shannon Jr.NRN. ReidRGR. GobertNRN. ReidSTL X3.RC.22 OR TO0 15 19 2844 IND Q1 01:18 8s 4:51JWJ. WalkerOTO. ToppinRDR. DennisFL STL X3.LW.250 0 545 MIN Q1 01:10 13s 6:12TST. Shannon Jr.JCJ. ClarkDR X2.LW.090 1246 IND Q1 00:56 0s 4:51+1QJQ. JacksonQJQ. JacksonINDIND — teamQJQ. JacksonDR X1 OR FT1 1 1 147 MIN Q1 00:56 18s 6:30+3JCJ. ClarkNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyFL AST M3.RW.251 19 1948 IND Q1 00:38 8s 5:00JWJ. WalkerX3.RW.25449 MIN Q1 00:30 22s 6:52JCJ. ClarkJCJ. ClarkDR X3.LC.240 2050 IND Q1 00:08 7s 5:07+2OTO. ToppinRDR. DennisDR M2.LW.100 851 MIN Q1 00:00 1s 6:53MINMIN — teamMINMIN — teamHE OR1 1Q252 IND Q2 12:00 22s 5:29JWJ. WalkerRDR. DennisOTO. ToppinX3.LW.25 OR X3.RW.2512 17 2053 MIN Q2 11:38 15s 7:08TST. Shannon Jr.NRN. ReidDR X3.LW.250 1254 IND Q2 11:23 7s 5:36JWJ. WalkerRDR. DennisDR TO0 755 MIN Q2 11:16 13s 7:21+2NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidSTL X3.LW.26 OR FT FT0 10 12 13 1356 IND Q2 11:03 14s 5:50TBT. BradleyRDR. DennisFL TO0 1457 MIN Q2 10:49 4s 7:25+1NRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidSTL FT X10 3 358 IND Q2 10:45 12s 6:02+3QJQ. JacksonPSP. SiakamJWJ. WalkerQJQ. JacksonFL DR AST M3.LW.250 0 12 1259 MIN Q2 10:33 16s 7:41+2NRN. ReidRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0416 1660 IND Q2 10:17 18s 6:20+2PSP. SiakamTBT. BradleyAST M2.RM.0318 1861 MIN Q2 09:59 9s 7:50MCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleFL TO0 962 IND Q2 09:50 3s 6:23+2PSP. SiakamRDR. DennisPSP. SiakamSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 363 MIN Q2 09:47 24s 8:14TST. Shannon Jr.X2.RW.082364 IND Q2 09:23 9s 6:32RDR. DennisINDIND — teamJWJ. WalkerBLK DR TO0 0 965 MIN Q2 09:14 16s 8:30+2JCJ. ClarkJCJ. ClarkFT FT16 1666 IND Q2 08:58 6s 6:38JWJ. WalkerRDR. DennisFL TO0 667 MIN Q2 08:52 3s 8:33+2JCJ. ClarkJCJ. ClarkSTL M2.RM.010 368 IND Q2 08:49 30s 7:08INDIND — teamRDR. DennisTM X3.LW.250 2769 MIN Q2 08:19 9s 8:42+2JCJ. ClarkJRJ. RandleNRN. ReidFL DR M2.RW.050 0 970 IND Q2 08:10 12s 7:20+2JWJ. WalkerBSB. SheppardAST M2.RM.0112 1271 MIN Q2 07:58 16s 8:58+3JRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.LW.2616 1672 IND Q2 07:42 33s 7:53+2JWJ. WalkerIJI. JacksonIJI. JacksonX3.RW.25 OR M2.RM.0228 28 3373 MIN Q2 07:09 8s 9:06JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidFL OF0 874 IND Q2 07:01 10s 8:03+2PSP. SiakamM2.SO.121075 MIN Q2 06:51 11s 9:17JRJ. RandleX3.LC.241176 IND Q2 06:40 9s 8:12+3BSB. SheppardJWJ. WalkerPSP. SiakamDR AST M3.SO.250 9 977 MIN Q2 06:31 16s 9:33+2BHB. HylandJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0116 1678 IND Q2 06:15 9s 8:21IJI. JacksonX2.RM.03979 MIN Q2 06:06 9s 9:42JRJ. RandleNRN. ReidDR X2.RM.010 780 IND Q2 05:57 19s 8:40+3JWJ. WalkerPSP. SiakamANA. NesmithDR AST M3.SO.250 19 1981 MIN Q2 05:38 11s 9:53+2JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFT FT11 1182 IND Q2 05:27 27s 9:07BSB. SheppardJWJ. WalkerINDIND — teamANA. NesmithPSP. SiakamFL X3.LW.25 OR FT X3.SO.250 10 12 12 2383 MIN Q2 05:00 7s 10:00+3RGR. GobertRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleFL FL DR M2.RM.040 0 0 784 IND Q2 04:53 20s 9:27PSP. SiakamBSB. SheppardFL TO0 2085 MIN Q2 04:33 6s 10:06+2BHB. HylandJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleSTL FT FT0 6 686 IND Q2 04:27 29s 9:56+2IJI. JacksonANA. NesmithOTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinTBT. BradleyTBT. BradleyFL X3.RW.25 OR X2.RM.02 OR M20 16 20 23 29 2987 MIN Q2 03:58 8s 10:14+3JRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.LW.268 888 IND Q2 03:50 10s 10:06JWJ. WalkerTO1089 MIN Q2 03:40 11s 10:25+2DDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. RandleAST M2.LC.1811 1190 IND Q2 03:29 29s 10:35INDIND — teamANA. NesmithTM X2.RM.020 2791 MIN Q2 03:00 15s 10:40RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDR X3.LW.260 1292 IND Q2 02:45 5s 10:40+3PSP. SiakamANA. NesmithOTO. ToppinDR AST M3.RW.270 5 593 MIN Q2 02:40 17s 10:57JMJ. McDanielsX2.LW.111694 IND Q2 02:23 10s 10:50ANA. NesmithBSB. SheppardDR X3.RW.250 795 MIN Q2 02:13 12s 11:09+2RGR. GobertJRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoDR AST M2.RM.010 12 1296 IND Q2 02:01 13s 11:03+2OTO. ToppinOTO. ToppinFT FT13 1397 MIN Q2 01:48 16s 11:25JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertVIOL FL TO0 0 1698 IND Q2 01:32 17s 11:20PSP. SiakamX2.RW.121299 MIN Q2 01:15 17s 11:43RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X3.RW.250 15100 IND Q2 00:57 12s 11:32+1BSB. SheppardPSP. SiakamINDIND — teamPSP. SiakamDR X1 OR FT1 13 13 13101 MIN Q2 00:45 23s 12:06JRJ. RandleTST. Shannon Jr.FL TO0 24102 IND Q2 00:21 12s 11:44+2PSP. SiakamM2.RW.1113103 MIN Q2 00:09 6s 12:12JRJ. RandleTO6104 IND Q2 00:03 2s 11:46+2PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamSTL M2.RM.010 2105 MIN Q2 00:01 2s 12:14MINMIN — teamMINMIN — teamHE OR2 2Q3106 IND Q3 12:00 9s 11:55+1PSP. SiakamPSP. Siakam │ JRJ. RandleFT X1 │ FL8 8107 MIN Q3 11:51 21s 12:35+2MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 21 21108 IND Q3 11:30 17s 12:12PSP. SiakamPSP. SiakamFL X3.RW.250 15109 MIN Q3 11:13 6s 12:41+1RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsDR X1 OR FT0 6 6 6110 IND Q3 11:07 21s 12:33+2JHJ. HuffANA. NesmithINDIND — teamPSP. SiakamJHJ. HuffFL X2.RM.02 OR AST M2.RM.010 12 13 21 21111 MIN Q3 10:46 14s 12:55JMJ. McDanielsDDD. DiVincenzoBLK X3.SO.250 10112 IND Q3 10:32 4s 12:37+3PSP. 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McDanielsDDD. DiVincenzoDR X3.RW.260 4126 IND Q3 07:02 21s 14:40ANA. NesmithBSB. SheppardDR X3.SO.260 17127 MIN Q3 06:41 15s 14:54+2JRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleDR TM FT FT0 15 15 15128 IND Q3 06:26 18s 14:58TBT. BradleyANA. NesmithFL X3.SO.260 16129 MIN Q3 06:08 31s 15:25+1RGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleDR FT X1 OR X2.LC.070 17 17 18 29130 IND Q3 05:37 5s 15:03+3ANA. NesmithJWJ. WalkerJWJ. WalkerRDR. DennisFL DR AST M3.LW.260 0 5 5131 MIN Q3 05:32 15s 15:40+2DDD. DiVincenzoM2.RM.0115132 IND Q3 05:17 15s 15:18JWJ. WalkerTBT. BradleyANA. NesmithX2.SO.06 OR X3.RW.2512 14 15133 MIN Q3 05:02 7s 15:47+1RGR. GobertDDD. DiVincenzoMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoDR X1 OR FT0 7 7 7134 IND Q3 04:55 23s 15:41+3TBT. BradleyRDR. DennisFL M3.LW.270 23135 MIN Q3 04:32 30s 16:17+3JRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.RW.2730 30136 IND Q3 04:02 23s 16:04QJQ. JacksonX2.RM.0221137 MIN Q3 03:39 18s 16:35NRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidDDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoDDD. 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Timberwolves hang on to beat depleted Pacers 114-110, after Edwards exits early with tight hamstring
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Julius Randle had 20 of his 31 points in the first half and Rudy Gobert added 14 points and 19 rebounds, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves hold on after an early exit by star Anthony Edwards to beat the depleted Indiana Pacers 114-110 on Sunday night.
Edwards was pulled with hamstring tightness, but Donte DiVincenzo (17 points) held together the backcourt and Naz Reid (16 points, 10 rebounds) pitched in, too.
After Pascal Siakam hit 33 points for the Pacers on his 3-pointer with 42 seconds left to cut their deficit to 110-108, Jaden McDaniels answered with a finger-roll to push the lead to four with 20 seconds remaining.
Aaron Nesmith added 18 points for the Pacers, who are resigned to playing the season without Tyrese Haliburton , and lost current leading scorer Bennedict Mathurin to a sprained toe the previous night in Memphis .
Andrew Nembhard , the primary point guard while Haliburton recovers from the torn Achilles tendon that painfully ended his NBA Finals, was out for the second straight game with a shoulder strain among seven players unavailable .
That left the Pacers (0-3), who lost their opener in double overtime to defending champion Oklahoma City, with a starting lineup including journeyman Jay Huff , little-used big man Isaiah Jackson , and young guard Ben Sheppard .
The home opener hype in Minnesota, with the rollout of stage-style lighting on the court and the return of the all-black uniforms with pine-tree trim worn during the Kevin Garnett era, abated when Edwards went missing 3:08 into the game.
But as he watched from the bench in a gray hoodie and black shades, the Wolves (2-1) took control by outscoring the Pacers 28-17 in the third quarter and drawing 11 fouls while being whistled for only three that period.
Up next Indiana plays at Dallas on Wednesday. Minnesota hosts Denver on Monday.