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

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/lac.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originLAC https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nba/500/min.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originMIN
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 Lead Percentage 18
Minnesota Timberwolves Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Anthony Edwards, G Day-To-Day Dec 12
Mike Conley, G Day-To-Day Dec 12
Bones Hyland, G Day-To-Day Dec 12
LA Clippers LA Clippers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Derrick Jones Jr., F Out Nov 17
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 17 7 .708 - L1
Phoenix 14 11 .560 3.5 L1
Golden State 13 13 .500 5 L1
Sacramento 6 19 .240 11.5 L2
LA Clippers 6 19 .240 11.5 L3

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 24 1 .960 - W16
Denver 18 6 .750 5.5 W4
Minnesota 16 9 .640 8 W1
Utah 9 15 .375 14.5 W1
Portland 9 16 .360 15 L3
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