Pelicans
New Orleans
Western Conference
Southwest
29
41
70
3274
3276
30
14
47
90
49
54
15
11
73
34
9
43
2
31
7
16
15
123
4
64
32
50
2317
118
5
45
32
71
67
13
80
01
95
32
28
2820
6060
911
45
5
2128
1515
71
60
60
100
911
05
916
00
107
12
33
4035
6060
6
3
50
23
11
48
4
3
75
6
1
7
0
9
3
2
28
60
4
2
50
17
8
47
5
2
40
7
3
10
1
5
2
8
20
60
9
4
44
21
15
71
6
6
100
9
0
9
0
10
1
3
40
60
11
5
45
28
15
54
0
0
0
11
5
16
0
7
2
3
35
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Anthony
Davis
Anthony Davis
True
35
11
16
69
0
2
0
6
6
100
4
7
11
3
0
0
5
1
28
16
double
Jrue
Holiday
Jrue Holiday
True
35
8
16
50
4
5
80
1
2
50
0
4
4
7
1
0
2
1
21
16
none
Solomon
Hill
Solomon Hill
True
34
4
9
44
2
4
50
3
4
75
0
5
5
5
2
1
1
2
13
22
none
DeMarcus
Cousins
DeMarcus Cousins
True
31
7
14
50
1
5
20
0
0
0
1
10
11
4
3
0
4
4
15
12
double
Tim
Frazier
Tim Frazier
True
23
1
3
33
1
2
50
0
0
0
1
2
3
8
0
0
0
1
3
-3
none
E'Twaun
Moore
E'Twaun Moore
False
28
6
11
55
1
3
33
1
1
100
2
1
3
3
0
0
1
1
14
14
none
Dante
Cunningham
Dante Cunningham
False
22
1
3
33
1
1
100
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
1
0
1
2
3
7
none
Jordan
Crawford
Jordan Crawford
False
21
9
13
69
4
7
57
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
2
2
22
-3
none
Donatas
Motiejūnas
Donatas Motiejūnas
False
6
2
3
67
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
4
-3
none
Quinn
Cook
Quinn Cook
False
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
-4
none
Cheick
Diallo
Cheick Diallo
False
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
-4
none
Alexis
Ajinça
Alexis Ajinça
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Ömer
Aşık
Ömer Aşık
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
21
March
2017
Tuesday
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans
Grizzlies
Memphis
True
Timberwolves
Minnesota
Western Conference
Northwest
28
41
69
2822
3563
25
9
36
86
44
51
17
12
71
27
8
35
6
30
11
15
14
109
4
82
40
49
2019
138
7
54
44
81
95
13
108
21
125
14
44
3420
6060
96
41
43
2323
1211
52
44
22
50
58
32
90
11
85
33
35
3025
6060
8
4
50
20
13
65
5
4
80
9
1
10
2
12
1
4
34
60
2
0
0
19
8
42
4
4
100
5
3
8
1
5
4
4
20
60
9
4
44
23
12
52
4
2
50
5
3
8
1
8
3
3
30
60
6
1
17
23
11
48
4
2
50
8
2
10
1
5
3
5
25
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Karl-Anthony
Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
True
39
14
27
52
4
8
50
1
2
50
2
4
6
2
1
0
3
2
33
-17
none
Brandon
Rush
Brandon Rush
True
38
2
5
40
2
4
50
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
1
0
0
1
6
-12
none
Andrew
Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins
True
36
10
20
50
0
3
0
5
7
71
1
1
2
2
2
1
4
3
25
-14
none
Gorgui
Dieng
Gorgui Dieng
True
35
3
4
75
0
0
0
3
3
100
2
7
9
1
2
2
3
2
9
-10
none
Ricky
Rubio
Ricky Rubio
True
34
4
11
36
2
6
33
0
0
0
0
3
3
14
1
0
3
3
10
-15
double
Shabazz
Muhammad
Shabazz Muhammad
False
23
8
13
62
1
3
33
3
5
60
2
4
6
1
1
0
1
0
20
-2
none
Kris
Dunn
Kris Dunn
False
13
1
3
33
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
none
Tyus
Jones
Tyus Jones
False
11
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
6
1
0
0
1
0
0
none
Cole
Aldrich
Cole Aldrich
False
7
2
2
100
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
4
-1
none
Nemanja
Bjelica
Nemanja Bjelica
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jordan
Hill
Jordan Hill
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Adreian
Payne
Adreian Payne
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
21
March
2017
Tuesday
Target Center
Minneapolis
Spurs
San Antonio
True
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 123 - 109 , at Smoothie King Center on Sunday . In a battle between two teams looking to keep playoff hopes alive , New Orleans were able to prevail with a gigantic win . They really turned it on in the second half , as they dropped 75 points and outscored Minnesota by 20 to complete the comeback . Rebounding was a huge factor for the Pelicans , as they won that battle , 42 - 36 . New Orleans also took advantage of transition baskets , winning the fastbreak differential , 33 - 13 . The Timberwolves ( 28 - 41 ) needed this win to keep their playoff hopes alive , as they now sit 5 games behind the eight - seed in the west . Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could for Minnesota , as he led the way with 33 points and six rebounds . Andrew Wiggins was the only other starter with more than 10 points , as he tallied 25 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ricky Rubio accrued 10 points , three rebounds and 14 assists . Shabazz Muhammad was huge off the bench , providing 20 points and six rebounds . On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday . The Pelicans ( 29 - 41 ) are starting to find some rhythm , as they 've now won four of their last five games . Anthony Davis was the player of the game , as he collected 28 points , 12 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting . Jrue Holiday finished second among starters , amassing 21 points , three rebounds and seven assists . DeMarcus Cousins totaled 15 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three steals . Jordan Crawford led the bench with 22 points on 9 - of - 13 from the field . New Orleans will look to keep rolling on Tuesday in a home matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies . These are two teams battling to keep their playoff hopes alive , as New Orleans were able to prevail with a huge comeback win . In fact , the Pelicans scored 75 points in the second half , outscoring the Timberwolves by 20 points . Minnesota really took advantage of the open court , as they outscored New Orleans , 33 - 13 , in fastbreak points . Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota , as he tallied 33 points and six rebounds . Andrew Wiggins finished with 25 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Ricky Rubio accumulated 10 points , three rebounds and 14 assists . Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans , as he accrued 28 points and 12 rebounds . Jrue Holiday totaled 21 points , three rebounds and seven assists . Jordan Crawford was huge off the bench , as he dropped 22 points . DeMarcus Cousins amassed 15 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and three steals .
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123 - 109, at Smoothie King Center on Sunday. In a battle between two teams looking to keep playoff hopes alive, New Orleans were able to prevail with a gigantic win. They really turned it on in the second half, as they dropped 75 points and outscored Minnesota by 20 to complete the comeback. Rebounding was a huge factor for the Pelicans, as they won that battle, 42 - 36. New Orleans also took advantage of transition baskets, winning the fastbreak differential, 33 - 13. The Timberwolves (28 - 41) needed this win to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they now sit 5 games behind the eight - seed in the west. Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could for Minnesota, as he led the way with 33 points and six rebounds. Andrew Wiggins was the only other starter with more than 10 points, as he tallied 25 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Ricky Rubio accrued 10 points, three rebounds and 14 assists. Shabazz Muhammad was huge off the bench, providing 20 points and six rebounds. On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The Pelicans (29 - 41) are starting to find some rhythm, as they've now won four of their last five games. Anthony Davis was the player of the game, as he collected 28 points, 12 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Jrue Holiday finished second among starters, amassing 21 points, three rebounds and seven assists. DeMarcus Cousins totaled 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jordan Crawford led the bench with 22 points on 9 - of - 13 from the field. New Orleans will look to keep rolling on Tuesday in a home matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies.
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves, 123 - 109, at Smoothie King Center on Sunday. In a battle between two teams looking to keep playoff hopes alive, New Orleans were able to prevail with a gigantic win. They really turned it on in the second half, as they dropped 75 points and outscored Minnesota by 20 to complete the comeback. Rebounding was a huge factor for the Pelicans, as they won that battle, 42 - 36. New Orleans also took advantage of transition baskets, winning the fastbreak differential, 33 - 13. The Timberwolves (28 - 41) needed this win to keep their playoff hopes alive, as they now sit 5 games behind the eight - seed in the west. Karl-Anthony Towns did all he could for Minnesota, as he led the way with 33 points and six rebounds. Andrew Wiggins was the only other starter with more than 10 points, as he tallied 25 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Ricky Rubio accrued 10 points, three rebounds and 14 assists. Shabazz Muhammad was huge off the bench, providing 20 points and six rebounds. On deck for Minnesota is a home matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. The Pelicans (29 - 41) are starting to find some rhythm, as they've now won four of their last five games. Anthony Davis was the player of the game, as he collected 28 points, 12 rebounds and three assists on 11 - of - 16 shooting. Jrue Holiday finished second among starters, amassing 21 points, three rebounds and seven assists. DeMarcus Cousins totaled 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals. Jordan Crawford led the bench with 22 points on 9 - of - 13 from the field. New Orleans will look to keep rolling on Tuesday in a home matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies. These are two teams battling to keep their playoff hopes alive, as New Orleans were able to prevail with a huge comeback win. In fact, the Pelicans scored 75 points in the second half, outscoring the Timberwolves by 20 points. Minnesota really took advantage of the open court, as they outscored New Orleans, 33 - 13, in fastbreak points. Karl-Anthony Towns led Minnesota, as he tallied 33 points and six rebounds. Andrew Wiggins finished with 25 points, two rebounds, two assists and two steals. Ricky Rubio accumulated 10 points, three rebounds and 14 assists. Anthony Davis led the way for New Orleans, as he accrued 28 points and 12 rebounds. Jrue Holiday totaled 21 points, three rebounds and seven assists. Jordan Crawford was huge off the bench, as he dropped 22 points. DeMarcus Cousins amassed 15 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and three steals.
<GAME> <DATE> 19 March 2017 <DAY> Sunday <STADIUM> Smoothie King Center <CITY> New Orleans <HOME> <TEAM> Pelicans <CITY> New Orleans <TEAM-RESULT> lost <TEAM-PTS> 123 <WINS-LOSSES> 29 41 <QTRS> 28 20 40 35 <TEAM-AST> 31 <3PT> 14 <TEAM-FG> 49 <TEAM-FT> 11 <TEAM-REB> 43 <TEAM-TO> 16 <NEXT-HOME> <NEXT-DATE> 21 March 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Tuesday <NEXT-STADIUM> Smoothie King Center <NEXT-CITY> New Orleans <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> Memphis <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Grizzlies <NEXT-IS-HOME> yes <VIS> <TEAM> Timberwolves <CITY> Minnesota <TEAM-RESULT> won <TEAM-PTS> 109 <WINS-LOSSES> 28 41 <QTRS> 34 20 30 25 <TEAM-AST> 30 <3PT> 9 <TEAM-FG> 44 <TEAM-FT> 12 <TEAM-REB> 35 <TEAM-TO> 15 <VIS-NEXT> <NEXT-DATE> 21 March 2017 <NEXT-DAY> Tuesday <NEXT-STADIUM> Target Center <NEXT-CITY> Minneapolis <NEXT-OPPONENT-PLACE> San Antonio <NEXT-OPPONENT-NAME> Spurs <NEXT-IS-HOME> yes <PLAYER> Anthony Davis <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-0 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 28 <FG> 11 16 69 <FG3> 0 2 0 <FT> 6 6 100 <REB> 11 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 4 <TO> 5 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Jordan Crawford <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-1 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 22 <FG> 9 13 69 <FG3> 4 7 57 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jrue Holiday <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-2 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 21 <FG> 8 16 50 <FG3> 4 5 80 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 4 <AST> 7 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 0 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> DeMarcus Cousins <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-3 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 15 <FG> 7 14 50 <FG3> 1 5 20 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 11 <AST> 4 <STL> 3 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 10 <OREB> 1 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> E'Twaun Moore <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-4 <MIN> 28 <PTS> 14 <FG> 6 11 55 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 3 <AST> 3 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Solomon Hill <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-5 <MIN> 34 <PTS> 13 <FG> 4 9 44 <FG3> 2 4 50 <FT> 3 4 75 <REB> 5 <AST> 5 <STL> 2 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Donatas Motiejūnas <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 6 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 3 67 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 2 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dante Cunningham <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 22 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 1 1 100 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tim Frazier <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 3 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 8 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ömer Aşık <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Alexis Ajinça <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Cheick Diallo <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-11 <MIN> 1 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Quinn Cook <TEAM> New Orleans Pelicans <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-12 <MIN> 1 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Karl-Anthony Towns <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 39 <PTS> 33 <FG> 14 27 52 <FG3> 4 8 50 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 6 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Andrew Wiggins <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 36 <PTS> 25 <FG> 10 20 50 <FG3> 0 3 0 <FT> 5 7 71 <REB> 2 <AST> 2 <STL> 2 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 1 <TO> 4 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Shabazz Muhammad <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 20 <FG> 8 13 62 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 3 5 60 <REB> 6 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 4 <OREB> 2 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ricky Rubio <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 34 <PTS> 10 <FG> 4 11 36 <FG3> 2 6 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 14 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> double <PLAYER> Gorgui Dieng <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 9 <FG> 3 4 75 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 3 3 100 <REB> 9 <AST> 1 <STL> 2 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 2 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brandon Rush <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 38 <PTS> 6 <FG> 2 5 40 <FG3> 2 4 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 3 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Cole Aldrich <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 7 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 2 100 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kris Dunn <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 13 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Adreian Payne <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jordan Hill <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nemanja Bjelica <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyus Jones <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-11 <MIN> 11 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 6 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none