Wiggins’ free throws with 3.6 seconds left lift Timberwolves past Pelicans
Andrew Wiggins made 2 free throws with 3.6 seconds left, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 112-110.
Eric Gordon’s 2 free throws had tied it at 110 with 12 seconds left.
The Pelicans had the ball down 2 with 3.6 seconds left, but Gorgui Dieng stole the ball from Jrue Holiday. A basket would have tied the game.
During clutch time, the Timberwolves outscored the Pelicans 15-10. Zach LaVine scored 7 of the Timberwolves’ 15 on 3 for 4 shooting. In the fourth quarter, Dieng had 2 of his 3 steals, both with the game within five points.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 30 points (20 in the paint) and 15 rebounds on 13 for 20 shooting. LaVine added 25 points on 11 for 17 shooting, and Wiggins scored 20 points but shot 5 for 15. The Timberwolves had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Pelicans, Ryan Anderson had 31 points (13 in the first quarter) and a season-high 14 rebounds, and Gordon added a season-high 31 points and 3 steals. Holiday had 20 points and 8 assists off the bench. The Pelicans had 2 30-point scorers.
The Pelicans outscored the Timberwolves 27-11 on the fast break.