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12/04 21:49 CST Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on
a quiet night for Edwards
Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on a quiet night
for Edwards
NEW ORLEANS (AP) --- Julius Randle had 28 points and nine rebounds, carrying
Minnesota on a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and the Timberwolves beat the
New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 on Thursday night.
Edwards finished with just 11 points in 31 minutes. He scored a season-high 44
points on Tuesday in Minnesota's 146-142 overtime victory in the opener of the
two-game set.
Naz Reid added 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves,
who won their fourth straight. Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and
Donte DiVincenzo also had 15 points.
Trey Murphy III had 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the
Pelicans, who have lost five straight and fell to 3-20. Jeremiah Fears and
Saddiq Bey each added 20 points.
The Pelicans scored the first point of the fourth quarter for a 91-88 lead. The
Wolves then scored 15 straight for a 103-91 lead and held on from there.
Reid, who played at LSU, had two 3-pointers and an alley-oop dunk during the
run.
Up next
Timberwolves: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.
Pelicans: Visit Brooklyn on Saturday.
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