Wednesday’s game was New Orleans’ first since losing forward Trey Murphy III for the season with a right shoulder injury. Murphy, who averaged 21.2 points per game this year, was injured in Monday’s loss to Detroit.
Pelicans: While Williamson was the dominant force on offense, he had plenty of help. Six different Pelicans scored in double figures against a Timberwolves team that statistically has been one of the better defenses in the league this season.
Timberwolves: This should have been an easy bounce-back game for Minnesota after Monday’s loss to Indiana. Instead, the Wolves couldn’t handle a Pelicans team with just six road wins all season prior to Wednesday.
Trailing by two points late, Minnesota couldn’t corral a defensive rebound in the final minute. New Orleans instead grabbed its 11th board of the game, allowing Williamson to put in a layup with 13.1 seconds remaining to send Timberwolves fans to the exits.
Edwards was cold from the floor, shooting just 5 of 19 — including 1-for-9 on 2-point field goals.
The same two teams play again Friday in Minneapolis.
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