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Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers

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11-10, 4-6 Away
Final
108 - 80

14-10, 9-5 Home

Julius Randle scores 20 points as Timberwolves cruise to 108-80 victory over Clippers

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. LA Clippers: Game Highlights

Randle had all of his points in the first half, including four 3-pointers, to help Minnesota win its third straight after losing four in a row. The Timberwolves were up by 27 at halftime and their largest lead was 41 in the second half.

Bones Hyland led the Clippers with 18 points, including a season-high five 3-pointers. Derrick Jones Jr. scored 14 points.

The Clippers had their nine-game home winning streak snapped.

Takeaways Timberwolves: Josh Minott came off the bench to score 13 points. The Timberwolves had a 32-8 advantage in fast-break points, including 20-0 in the first half.

Clippers: LA fell to 3-3 on the second night of a back-to-back, and is at 8-4 in back-to-backs overall.

Key moment The Clippers had a 10-9 lead before the Timberwolves took control with an 18-4 run during a nearly four-minute span during the first quarter. Randle scored eight points during the spurt and Randle added five.

Key stat With the Lakers' 41-point loss at Miami earlier Wednesday, it is only the second time both Los Angeles teams have lost by 25 points or more when playing the same night according to Sportradar. The other was April 18, 2005, when the Clippers lost by 25 to Houston, and Golden State beat the Lakers by 27.

Up next The Timberwolves are at Golden State on Friday night. The Clippers host Houston on Sunday night.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 108 - 80
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 108 - 80
4th 1.0 shot clock turnover 108 - 80
4th 24.1 Bones Hyland makes 29-foot three point step back jumpshot 108 - 80
4th 47.0 Kai Jones defensive goaltending violation 108 - 77

Statistics

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41-85 FG 29-83
48 Field Goal % 35
16-44 3PT 11-40
36 Three Point % 28
10-18 FT 11-13
56 Free Throw % 85
50 Rebounds 46
7 Offensive Rebounds 10
43 Defensive Rebounds 36
31 Assists 13
15 Steals 7
5 Blocks 2
14 Turnovers 21
1 Team Turnovers 2
15 Total Turnovers 23
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
16 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 29
32 Fast Break Points 8
44 Points in Paint 34
16 Fouls 16
41 Largest Lead 1
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yanic Konan Niederhauser, C Out Mar 5
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Ayo Dosunmu, G Day-To-Day Mar 25
Anthony Edwards, G Out Mar 25

Game Information

Intuit Dome

Location: Inglewood, CA
Attendance: 15,111 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 57 16 .781 - L1
Denver 46 28 .622 11.5 W4
Minnesota 45 28 .616 12 W2
Portland 37 37 .500 20.5 W2
Utah 21 52 .288 36 L3

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 47 26 .644 - W1
Phoenix 40 33 .548 7 L1
LA Clippers 37 36 .507 10 W3
Golden State 35 38 .479 12 W2
Sacramento 19 55 .257 28.5 L2
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