Timberwolves @ Pelicans Takeaways (Dec. 4)

Chrissy Smith • December 5, 2025

Team Stats

(Timberwolves at Pelicans)

Final Score: 125-116

Rebounds: 49-43

Assists: 30-29

Blocks: 10-3

Steals: 5-11

Turnovers: 19-12


Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Julius Randle, 28; Trey Murphy III, 21

Rebound Leaders: Rudy Gobert, 12; Trey Murphy III, Jeremiah Fears, 7

Assist Leaders: Naz Redi, 6; Trey Murphy III, 8

My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III


Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* This time it wasn't the third quarter that spoiled the game for the Pelicans -- it was the fourth quarter. The Pelicans were up 90-88 going into the fourth quarter.

* New Orleans did a much better job of containing Anthony Edwards as he only had 11 points compared to 44 points in Tuesday's game.

* The Pelicans are one lethal three-point shooter away from turning these losses into wins because the team is playing with so much pace and competing much better under James Borrego.

* With that being said, the Pelicans are 3-20 on the year. But Trey Murphy is playing like an all-star, and rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen are a sight for sore eyes.


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Timberwolves @ Pelicans Takeaways

By Chrissy Smith • December 3, 2025
Team Stats (Timberwolves at Pelicans) Final Score: 149-142 (OT) Rebounds: 41-42 Assists: 29-26 Blocks: 4-1 Steals: 7-5 Turnovers: 9-12 Stat Leaders Scoring Leaders: Anthony Edwards, 44; Trey Murphy III, 33 Rebound Leaders: Rudy Gobert, 13; Trey Murphy III, 15 Assist Leaders: Julius Randle, 6; Derik Queen, 6 My Player of the Game: Trey Murphy III Chrissy's Key Takeaways * This Pelicans team tonight was good. They seemed like a weight was off their shoulders and they just played ball. * This overtime loss is due to the Pelicans not knowing how to close games and a lot of that is because this team doesn't have chemistry yet because they have had 8,000 different lineups this year due to injuries. * Trey Murphy continues to play fantastic basketball. So impressed with his growth. * If you haven't seen online yet, Zion Williamson somehow hurt his hip and will be evaluated in three weeks so we're back to Groundhog Day with him. * The Pelicans play the Timberwolves again at home on Thursday, Dec. 4. Follow @TheKneaux on X, and follow me there too, @SportsChrissy.

Pelicans @ Lakers Takeaways

By Chrissy Smith • December 1, 2025
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