Minnesota Timberwolves 125, New Orleans Pelicans 116
NBA · 2025-12-04 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated New Orleans Pelicans 125–116 on 2025-12-04 in NBA play, a 9-point result. A 15-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:29 swung win probability 73% → 1%. 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 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 35 | 27 | 26 | 37 | 125 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 32 | 28 | 26 | 116 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 15-0 road team run ending at Q4 7:29 swung win probability 73% → 1%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q4 26-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 15-0 run ending at Q4 7:29 (win probability 73% → 1% for the home side).
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 8–0 | Q2 9:48 | 31% → 61% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 11–0 | Q2 7:31 | 61% → 19% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q2 2:15 | 21% → 60% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 15–0 | Q4 7:29 | 73% → 1% |