NBA

Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves

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38-29, 18-19 Away
Final
132 - 130

40-30, 20-15 Home
Regular Season Series

IND leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

5th 0.0 End of Game 132 - 130
5th 0.0 End of the 1st Overtime 132 - 130
5th 0.0 Timberwolves offensive team rebound 132 - 130
5th 0.1 Julius Randle misses 11-foot two point shot 132 - 130
5th 3.1 Naz Reid enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker 132 - 130

Statistics

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48-97 FG 44-97
49 Field Goal % 45
17-37 3PT 13-42
46 Three Point % 31
19-23 FT 29-36
83 Free Throw % 81
48 Rebounds 44
14 Offensive Rebounds 9
34 Defensive Rebounds 35
28 Assists 25
7 Steals 11
6 Blocks 7
20 Turnovers 14
0 Team Turnovers 1
20 Total Turnovers 15
2 Technical Fouls 0
2 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
30 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 11
18 Fast Break Points 21
52 Points in Paint 60
25 Fouls 22
15 Largest Lead 8
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Jaden McDaniels, F Day-To-Day Dec 24
Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Isaiah Jackson, F Day-To-Day Dec 23
Ben Sheppard, G Out Dec 19
Aaron Nesmith, G Out Nov 15
Obi Toppin, F Out Oct 31
Tyrese Haliburton, G Out Jul 7

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 17,955 · Capacity:

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Detroit 24 6 .800 - W3
Cleveland 17 14 .548 7.5 W2
Chicago 14 15 .483 9.5 W4
Milwaukee 12 18 .400 12 W1
Indiana 6 24 .200 18 L6

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 26 4 .867 - L1
Denver 21 8 .724 4.5 L1
Minnesota 20 10 .667 6 W3
Portland 12 18 .400 14 L2
Utah 10 19 .345 15.5 L4
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