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New Orleans Defeats Minnesota 128-125 - Recap
Minnesota was victimized by Brandon Ingram for 33 points as the Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 128-125 in NBA action on Tuesday.
The Pelicans were a +3.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 226.5.
Josh Hart had 21 points for New Orleans and Herbert Jones chipped in with 14 points. Brandon Ingram had 9 assists for the Pelicans, while Jonas Valanciunas was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Minnesota got 28 points from Anthony Edwards in a losing cause and another 26 points from Karl-Anthony Towns. D'Angelo Russell contributed 10 assists for the Timberwolves, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 8 rebounds.
The Pelicans hit the break winning 65-59 before taking care of business in the second half.
New Orleans had a 38-32 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, New Orleans takes its act home to face Los Angeles looking for another win. For Minnesota, they head on the road to face Memphis.