Without Karl-Anthony Towns, the Wolves struggled on offense. They shot just 37.9 percent, and made 10 of 27 three-pointers. Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points, but needed 23 shots.
There was a fast-break opportunity for the Timberwolves late in the third quarter Wednesday night. A 13-point halftime deficit had been trimmed to nine when, out on the break, Jordan Bell went in for a slam dunk.
The ball bounced to Andrew Wiggins, who then missed a layup. Moments later, at the other end, New Orleans got a corner three from Josh Hart.
It was that kind of night for the Wolves, who lost their eighth straight game – and their eighth straight at Target Center – while watching the Pelicans end a 13-game losing streak of their own:
For the Pelicans (7-22), it was their first win since Nov.