The Minnesota Timberwolves led 97-83 after three quarters and cruised to a 125-110 win against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels combined for 83 points, 23 rebounds and 19 assists. Minnesota held Charlotte to 12-for-42 shooting from deep, a key reason for the lopsided victory.
LaMelo Ball led the home team with 28 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. Miles Bridges helped carry the Hornets with 23 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Seth Curry came off the bench to contribute 14 points on 5-for-11 shooting, including 4-for-9 from deep. The loss allowed Minnesota to secure the season series 2-0.

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Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets player stats and box score
Minnesota Timberwolves player stats and box score
Charlotte Hornets player stats and box score
Minnesota Timberwolves vs Charlotte Hornets Game Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets battled again on Wednesday. Minnesota looked to capture the season series with another win after dumping the Hornets 114-93 in Minneapolis in early November. The Timberwolves continued to miss Rudy Gobert but gave Julius Randle the green light to play the second night of a back-to-back set.
Minnesota launched a relentless 3-point attack to open the game. They went 6-for-15 from deep, a key reason they held a 39-28 lead at the end of the first quarter. Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid, and Jaden McDaniels had two striples each in the early onslaught. The Timberwolves limited LaMelo Ball to five points, two turnovers and one assist in the first quarter.
The Hornets improved their outside shooting in the second quarter to creep within 65-58 at halftime. Charlotte finished the quarter shooting 5-for-6 from deep to close the gap on their visitors. Ball and Miles Bridges combined for 10 points in the period. Seth Curry lifted the Hornets with his nine points off the bench.
Behind their stars, the Timberwolves won the third quarter 32-25 to extend their lead to 97-83 entering the fourth quarter. Jaden McDaniels continued to impress in corner 3-pointers with two more in the period. Minnesota efficiently carved Charlotte inside the paint, hitting 7 of 9 shots in the shaded lane.
The Timberwolves fended off the Hornets' attempts to turn the game around in the fourth quarter. Minnesota marched to a 125-110 victory to sweep the season series and improve their record to 34-29 in the Western Conference.
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