
Detroit Pistons at Minnesota Timberwolves
· National Basketball AssociationAfter 2nd-quarter fight and ejections, Timberwolves beat Pistons 123-104
Tempers flared after Detroit fouled Timberwolves forward Naz Reid. Five players — including Reid and teammate Donte DiVincenzo — were ejected, along with Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Minnesota assistant Pablo Prigioni.
Rudy Gobert had 19 points and 25 rebounds to help Minnesota win for the third time in four games.
Malik Beasley led Detroit with 27 points. Tim Hardaway Jr. had 20 ,and Dennis Schroder added 11 points and 11 assists.
Timberwolves: Minnesota trailed by 16 in the first quarter, but the Wolves remained patient with their attack and eventually wore down the Pistons to pull away.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 104 - 123 |
4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 104 - 123 |
4th 21.1 | ![]() |
Simone Fontecchio makes 26-foot three point jumper (Lindy Waters III assists) | 104 - 123 |
4th 32.1 | ![]() |
Josh Minott makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Garza assists) | 101 - 123 |
4th 46.1 | ![]() |
Daniss Jenkins makes 1-foot two point shot | 101 - 120 |
Statistics
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34-95 | FG | 44-93 |
35.8 | Field Goal % | 47.3 |
12-38 | 3PT | 12-31 |
31.6 | Three Point % | 38.7 |
24-32 | FT | 23-31 |
75.0 | Free Throw % | 74.2 |
44 | Rebounds | 59 |
16 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
28 | Defensive Rebounds | 44 |
22 | Assists | 24 |
3 | Steals | 3 |
3 | Blocks | 9 |
7 | Turnovers | 9 |
0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
7 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
7 | Technical Fouls | 5 |
7 | Total Technical Fouls | 5 |
0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
10 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 18 |
10 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
44 | Points in Paint | 54 |
24 | Fouls | 24 |
16 | Largest Lead | 24 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Detroit Pistons Injuries
NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Ronald Holland II, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 21 |
Isaiah Stewart, C | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Jaden Ivey, PG | Day-To-Day | Jul 3 |
Game Information

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 18,978 · Capacity:
2024-25 Northwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
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68 | 14 | .829 | - | W4 |
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50 | 32 | .610 | 18 | W3 |
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49 | 33 | .598 | 19 | W3 |
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36 | 46 | .439 | 32 | W1 |
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17 | 65 | .207 | 51 | L2 |
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