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NEW ORLEANS — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert returned from a groin injury with 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat New Orleans 111-102. , ruined Brandon Ingram returning from a two-month absence. Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n
D’Angelo Russell has 19 points for the Timberwolves, who have won 3 of 4. Jaden McDaniels capped off a 10-point night with a pull-up jumper and a 3-pointer in the final minutes to thwart New Orleans’ comeback bid.<\/p>\n
Ingram, who has not played since November 25 and has missed 29 games with a left toe injury, scored 13 points but struggled with his shots, including all six attempts from deep. Missed 14 of 18 times.<\/p>\n
CJ McCallum scored 25 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 15 points and 12 rebounds for the Pelicans.<\/p>\n
New Orleans’ frustration boiled over midway through the fourth quarter when Jose Alvarado was called for a foul on a loose ball after Austin Rivers missed a 3 and hit the technical mark when he bounced the ball hard off the floor. Rated.<\/p>\n
Pelicans coach Willie Green began yelling and gesturing angrily and was assessed a technical foul. He had to be restrained by an assistant.The crowd rose and roared in support of Green as he walked toward the tunnel.<\/p>\n
After Minnesota hit three of the five free throws awarded, New Orleans trailed 102-87, but the Pelicans responded by scoring the next nine points – all by McCallum – with the rest. It went 102-96 at 3:27.<\/p>\n
McDaniels’ pull-up stopped the run. And with Ingram a tough baseline he hit a turnaround and with 1:41 remaining he added two free throws to make him 104-100 before McDaniels hit a crucial 3 and The Pelicans posed no threat after that. <\/p>\n
The Timberwolves trailed by eight early in the third quarter and were capped on a driving layup when Russell’s three shots in a row ignited a 9\u20130 run and Edwards was fouled. <\/p>\n
After McCollum’s 3 put the Pelicans back in front at one point 61-60, Edwards hit a 3 to start a 14-0 Minnesota run. The spurt included his three dunks by Gobert. One is reverse and the other is alley-oop.<\/p>\n
Minnesota edged New Orleans 39-21 in the third quarter.<\/p>\n
Ingram missed his first five shots before hitting a driving floater early in the second quarter, ending the first half 2-of-11.<\/p>\n
Still, New Orleans led by as much as 12 in the second quarter when McCollum’s 3 made it 48-36.<\/p>\n
Minnesota cut to 52\u201346 at halftime after Edwards hit a driving finger roll that scored 20 points in the 24th minute of the start.<\/p>\n
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Wolves: Kyle Anderson scores 10 points. … shooting 48.8% (40 of 82) and 3 points he scored 11 of 29 from range. … outpaced New Orleans in the paint, and in fast break he scored 50-40 and he scored 18-4. … missed 8 of 28 free throws.<\/p>\n
Pelicans: Devonte ‘Graham hit all four shots he attempted. All in all he scored 12 points, out of a 3 point range. … shot 43.5% (37 of 85) and went 12 of 38 from deep. …he beat Minnesota 42-36 on rebounds.<\/p>\n
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Timberwolves: Host Memphis Friday Night.<\/p>\n
Pelicans: Host Washington on Saturday Night.<\/p>\n
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