NBA

LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves

· National Basketball Association
6-18, 3-11 Away
Final
106 - 109

Reid makes a go-ahead 3-pointer, McDaniels scores 27 and Timberwolves edge Clippers

Harden passes Carmelo for 10th on scoring list with 34-point game

Julius Randle added 24 points for Minnesota. Reid's big shot capped a 19-point night off the bench, including 5 of 8 from deep. McDaniels then made two free throws with 4.8 seconds left and the Timberwolves held on.

Minnesota won its season-high fifth straight game. The Clippers have lost seven of eight.

James Harden led the Clippers with 34 points and moved into 10th on the NBA's career scoring list. He surpassed Carmelo Anthony (28,289 points) with a pair of free throws in the third quarter.

Kawhi Leonard added 20 points while Ivica Zubac had 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Clippers. Harden missed a potential tying 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Minnesota entered with the fourth-best 3-point percentage in the NBA (38.7%) but wsa just 2 for 10 behind the arc before halftime.

That changed in the second half, when McDaniels made three 3-pointers to help Minnesota dig out from an 18-point deficit. The Wolves finished 11 of 25 from deep.

Harden closed out the first half with four straight points. Rudy Gobert was called for a flagrant foul after landing under Harden’s feet on a 3-point attempt. Harden made two free throws and later made another basket in the closing seconds to finish the half with 19 points.

Up next Clippers: Finish their road trip Thursday at Houston.

Timberwolves: Host Phoenix on Tuesday.

Regular Season Series

MIN leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 109
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 109
4th 0.1 Clippers offensive team rebound 106 - 109
4th 1.5 James Harden misses 23-foot three point jumper 106 - 109
4th 3.5 Nicolas Batum enters the game for Kris Dunn 106 - 109

Statistics

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40-85 FG 34-68
47 Field Goal % 50
9-29 3PT 11-25
31 Three Point % 44
17-25 FT 30-34
68 Free Throw % 88
35 Rebounds 35
10 Offensive Rebounds 6
25 Defensive Rebounds 29
16 Assists 23
8 Steals 6
3 Blocks 5
10 Turnovers 13
1 Team Turnovers 1
11 Total Turnovers 14
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 1
14 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
10 Fast Break Points 12
54 Points in Paint 40
28 Fouls 22
18 Largest Lead 9
3 Lead Changes 3
78 Percent Led 18
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Naz Reid, C Day-To-Day Feb 22
Rudy Gobert, C Suspension Feb 21
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
John Collins, F Out Feb 21
Darius Garland, G Out Feb 18
Bradley Beal, G Out Nov 12

Game Information

Target Center

Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 17,506 · Capacity:

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
LA Lakers 34 22 .607 - L1
Phoenix 33 25 .569 2 L1
Golden State 30 27 .526 4.5 W1
LA Clippers 27 30 .474 7.5 L2
Sacramento 12 46 .207 23 L16

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 44 14 .759 - W2
Denver 36 22 .621 8 L1
Minnesota 35 23 .603 9 L1
Portland 28 30 .483 16 W1
Utah 18 39 .316 25.5 L2
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