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Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on a quiet night for Edwards

Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on a quiet night for Edwards | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Julius Randle, right, goes up to shoot against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen (22) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Julius Randle had 28 points and nine rebounds, carrying Minnesota on a quiet night from Anthony Edwards, and the Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-116 on Thursday night.

Edwards finished with just 11 points in 31 minutes. He scored a season-high 44 points on Tuesday in Minnesota’s 146-142 overtime victory in the opener of the two-game set.

Naz Reid added 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for the Timberwolves, who won their fourth straight. Rudy Gobert had 15 points and 12 rebounds, and Donte DiVincenzo also had 15 points.

Trey Murphy III had 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Pelicans, who have lost five straight and fell to 3-20. Jeremiah Fears and Saddiq Bey each added 20 points.

The Pelicans scored the first point of the fourth quarter for a 91-88 lead. The Wolves then scored 15 straight for a 103-91 lead and held on from there.

Reid, who played at LSU, had two 3-pointers and an alley-oop dunk during the run.

Up next

Timberwolves: Host the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday.

Pelicans: Visit Brooklyn on Saturday.

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Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on a quiet night for Edwards | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives with the ball against New Orleans Pelicans guard Bryce McGowens (11) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on a quiet night for Edwards | iNFOnews.ca
Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Julius Randle (30) goes up to shoot against New Orleans Pelicans center Derik Queen, second from right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
Randle scores 28 as the Timberwolves beat the Pelicans again on a quiet night for Edwards | iNFOnews.ca
New Orleans Pelicans guard-forward Saddiq Bey looks on in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in New Orleans, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)

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