Minnesota Timberwolves 115, New Orleans Pelicans 109
NBA · 2026-11-06 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated New Orleans Pelicans 115–109 on 2026-11-06 in NBA play, a 6-point result. A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:15 swung win probability 69% → 9%. 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 | 27 | 30 | 20 | 38 | 115 |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 30 | 21 | 28 | 30 | 109 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 8-0 road team run ending at Q4 6:15 swung win probability 69% → 9%.
Why New Orleans Pelicans lost
- Lost Q2 21-30 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at Q2 2:41 (win probability 61% → 23% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 17-12.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q1 8:41 | 58% → 31% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 10–0 | Q1 5:01 | 22% → 54% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q2 2:41 | 61% → 23% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 12–0 | Q3 4:26 | 30% → 87% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q4 6:15 | 69% → 9% |