Minnesota Timberwolves 149, New Orleans Pelicans 142
NBA · 2025-12-02 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated New Orleans Pelicans 149–142 on 2025-12-02 in NBA play, a 7-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at OT 1:56 swung win probability 64% → 0%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why New Orleans Pelicans lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 27 | 42 | 29 | 20 | 149 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 25 | 43 | 35 | 26 | 13 | 142 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at OT 1:56 swung win probability 64% → 0%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q3 35-42 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q1 2:26 (win probability 58% → 28% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 13-9.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q1 2:26 | 58% → 28% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 15–0 | Q2 0:16 | 49% → 94% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q3 1:20 | 92% → 66% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 9–0 | Q4 7:00 | 36% → 87% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | OT 1:56 | 64% → 0% |