Anthony Edwards scored 44 points (22 in the paint), and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Indiana Pacers 113-111.
Edwards’ pull-up 3-pointer put the Timberwolves ahead for good with 1:11 left in the fourth quarter.
The Pacers got within 112-111 on Aaron Nesmith’s 3 free throws with 16 seconds to play, but Edwards answered with a free throw, and the Pacers got no closer. They had the ball down 2 with 6.3 seconds left, but Edwards blocked Nesmith’s driving layup at the rim. It would have tied the game.
During clutch time, the Pacers outscored the Timberwolves 15-13. Tyrese Haliburton (No. 3 in clutch wins added, 2023-24) scored 5 of the Pacers’ 15 on 2 for 3 shooting and 1 for 2 at the line.
Edwards scored 16 of his 44 points in the fourth quarter.
For the Pacers, Pascal Siakam scored 24 points (18 in the paint), and Haliburton added 23 points and 13 assists.
Kyle Anderson fouled out.