The Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans fought tooth and nail in an edge of your seat affair, resulting in a 119-118 win for the home team. New Orleans entered the night with the best record in the NBA against sub .500 teams at an impressive 13-1, according to Jen Hale of Bally Sports New Orleans.
As for Minnesota, they were ripe off of three consecutive losses, looking to re-enter the win column and firmly entrench themselves in it.
Ready to make it 13-2, the Timberwolves asserted themselves on defense from the onset.