National Basketball Association
Minnesota 129, Indiana 120
When: 3:00 PM ET, Sunday, February 13, 2022
Where: Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
Officials:
#63 Derek Richardson, #8 Marc Davis, #40 Leon Wood
Attendance:
13532
By Field Level Media
Anthony Edwards made seven 3-pointers and scored 37 points to lead seven players in double figures as the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a two-game losing skid with a 129-120 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.
D'Angelo Russell scored 23 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 15 points and 13 rebounds for Minnesota, which shot 18 of 34 (52.9 percent) from 3-point range and led by as many as 18 in the third quarter.
Indiana lost its sixth straight despite a strong outing from Oshae Brissett, who set season highs with 22 points and 13 rebounds. Tyrese Haliburton had 22 points and 16 assists, Lance Stephenson scored 21 points, Jalen Smith added 17 points and 12 rebounds and Buddy Hield scored 13.
Naz Reid and Patrick Beverley scored 13 points apiece for Minnesota while Jaden McDaniels added 11 and Malik Beasley had 10. The Wolves were outrebounded 64-42 but never trailed after moving ahead early in the second quarter.
Edwards made five 3-pointers and scored 15 points in the third quarter to help put Minnesota ahead 102-98 heading into the final period.
Indiana trailed 126-120 after Haliburton made one of his six 3-pointers, but the Wolves secured the win at the foul line and completed a sweep of the two-game series against the Pacers.
Brissett made his third start of the season and scored 11 points in the first quarter to help Indiana take a 37-33 lead.
Minnesota closed the first half on a 10-2 run and carried a 74-62 lead into the break. The Wolves shot 59.5 percent in the first half, including 8 of 16 (50 percent) from beyond the arc.
Edwards scored 16 points in the first half and drilled a 3-pointer with 9:48 left in the third quarter to put Minnesota ahead 82-64.
Indiana battled back and cut the deficit to 96-94 when Terry Taylor scored with 1:25 left in the quarter.
Indiana played without Isaiah Jackson (right ankle), Malcolm Brogdon (right Achilles) and Myles Turner (left foot). Guard Chris Duarte exited in the first quarter with a sore big left toe and did not return.
--Field Level Media
Top Game Performances
Minnesota |
|
Indiana |
Anthony Edwards 37 |
Scoring |
Oshae Brissett 22 |
D'Angelo Russell 6 |
Assists |
Tyrese Haliburton 16 |
Karl-Anthony Towns 13 |
Rebounds |
Oshae Brissett 13 |
Naz Reid 7 |
Free Throws Made |
Lance Stephenson 6 |
Anthony Edwards 4 |
Steals |
Duane Washington Jr. 2 |
Naz Reid 3 |
Blocks |
Goga Bitadze 2 |
Team Stats Summary
Team |
Points |
FG% |
3PM-3PA |
FTM-FTA |
Assists |
Rebounds |
Blocks |
Steals |
Turnovers |
Minnesota
|
129 |
51.2 |
18-34 |
25-28 |
23 |
38 |
8 |
8 |
14 |
Indiana
|
120 |
44.1 |
13-45 |
17-22 |
28 |
54 |
6 |
5 |
13 |
Upcoming Games
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Indiana will play their next game on the road against Milwaukee. The Pacers have a W/L % of .316 after a win and .333 after a loss.
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Minnesota will play their next game at home against Charlotte. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .621 after a win and .429 after a loss.