On December 12, Beijing time, the New Orleans Pelicans hosted the Minnesota Timberwolves. In this high-profile game, the Pelicans showed great strength, and finally won 121-107 against the Timberwolves, ending their opponent's six-game winning streak.
In this game, Zion of the Pelicans played well, he finished with 36 points and 5 rebounds. In the final quarter of the game, Zion led the Pelicans to play a wave of 9-0 offense, successfully widening the score gap and laying the foundation for the victory of the game.
McCollum also played well, scoring 23 points and hitting a crucial three-pointer with 1:33 left to finish the game. McCollum's three-pointer not only sealed the win for the Pelicans, but also showed his big heart and strength in key moments.
Ingram also had a good performance, finishing with 20 points and five assists. Varland contributed 14 points and 13 rebounds, and his interior dominance and rebounding ability provided strong support for the Pelicans.
On the other hand, for the Timberwolves, Towns had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Conley had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists. Despite their best efforts to catch up on the score, they were never able to break through the Pelicans' defense. Reed had 17 points and six rebounds, and his performance was also remarkable. However, Edwards of the Timberwolves is out due to injury, which undoubtedly has had a certain impact on the team's combat effectiveness.
In this game, we saw a great performance from Zion and McCollum and a consistent play from Ingram. At the same time, the Timberwolves' Towns and Conley also showed good strength. However, in the face of the Pelicans' powerful offense, the Timberwolves seem to be a little overwhelmed. This is also another testament to the strength and potential of the Pelicans.
All in all, this game is an exciting matchup in the NBA regular season. The Pelicans ended the Timberwolves' six-game winning streak with their excellent performance and teamwork ability. We look forward to the two teams continuing to show more exciting performances in future matches.