Minnesota Timberwolves 102, Atlanta Hawks 126
NBA · 2025-12-31 · Winner: Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 126–102 on 2025-12-31 in NBA play, a 24-point result. A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:12 swung win probability 81% → 97%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 26 | 23 | 24 | 29 | 102 |
| Atlanta Hawks | 33 | 37 | 28 | 28 | 126 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 10-0 home team run ending at Q2 9:12 swung win probability 81% → 97%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q2 23-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q4 7:04 (win probability 100% → 100% for the home side).
- Shot 50.6% eFG vs a 55.9% season average - a cold night.
- Lost the turnover battle 16-10.
- Beaten on the offensive glass 16-11.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Hawks | 10–0 | Q2 9:12 | 81% → 97% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q3 11:04 | 100% → 99% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 10–0 | Q3 2:10 | 99% → 100% |
| Atlanta Hawks | 13–0 | Q4 7:04 | 100% → 100% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q4 4:49 | 100% → 100% |