Timberwolves (33-22), Pelicans (28-24)
MINNEAPOLIS – Anthony Davis posted big individual numbers for a second straight night on New Orleans’ two-game Northwest Division road trip Saturday, but this time it wasn’t enough, as Minnesota capped a four-game season-series sweep of the Pelicans. Hosting a game on Super Bowl Eve in Minneapolis, the Timberwolves built a 22-point lead early and kept the visitors at a comfortable distance for the rest of the night.
In his debut with New Orleans, forward Nikola Mirotic contributed a double-double, consisting of 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Davis, who deposited 43 points Friday at Oklahoma City, this time notched 38 points before being taken out of the game with Minnesota in control late in the fourth quarter.