Minnesota Timberwolves 122, Utah Jazz 127
NBA · 2026-01-20 · Winner: Utah Jazz
Utah Jazz defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 127–122 on 2026-01-20 in NBA play, a 5-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 6:16 swung win probability 70% → 24%. 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 | 34 | 24 | 38 | 26 | 122 |
| Utah Jazz | 29 | 30 | 25 | 43 | 127 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at Q3 6:16 swung win probability 70% → 24%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q4 26-43 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 8-0 run ending at Q2 3:52 (win probability 44% → 76% for the home side).
- Shot 51.0% eFG vs a 55.9% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 3 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q1 7:56 | 65% → 34% |
| Utah Jazz | 8–0 | Q2 3:52 | 44% → 76% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q3 6:16 | 70% → 24% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q3 0:38 | 21% → 1% |