The Minnesota Timberwolves (19 - 40) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans (23 - 35) 112 - 110, on Saturday at Smoothie King Center. Anthony Davis, one of the league's hottest players lately, had to leave the floor after injuring his foot in the pre - game warm up and did not return. With Davis then missing from the line - up and Omer Asik still out, the Pelicans had to look down their bench, while sharpshooter Ryan Anderson filled in as starter. Despite missing their all - star, the Pelicans held the lead for most of the game but the tides turned as the Timberwolves took the lead with 2:40 left, 104 - 103. Once the Timberwolves got on top, they hung on to steal the win in New Orleans, behind Karl-Anthony Towns' team - high 30 points. The youngsters had huge games for Minnesota. Karl-Anthony Towns was a beast as he tallied a team - high 30 points (13 - 20 FG, 0 - 1 3Pt, 4 - 8 FT), along with 15 rebounds, four assists, two steals and one block, in 35 minutes. Zach LaVine chipped in 25 points (11 - 17 FG, 2 - 4 3Pt, 1 - 1 FT) and five rebounds, in 35 minutes, while Ricky Rubio dished 10 assists, along with is nine points, in 35 minutes. Andrew Wiggins struggled from the field but made up for it from the free throw line, as he added 20 points (5 - 15 FG, 0 - 3 3Pt, 10 - 10 FT), including two clutch free throws with three seconds left that ultimately won the game. The Timberwolves shot 50 percent from the field and only attempted 15 three - points, of which five were successful. New Orleans came into this game winners of five of their last seven and with the good news that Eric Gordon would be returning to the line - up after missing 16 games, but things took a turn for the worst when Anthony Davis injured his foot in pre - game warm up. Ryan Anderson stepped it up as he scored 13 points in his first 13 minutes on the floor and finished with 31 points (10 - 18 FG, 3 - 7 3Pt, 8 - 9 FT), 14 rebounds, and two blocked shots, in 40 minutes, while Eric Gordon provided another bright spot for the Pelicans as he totaled 31 points (9 - 17 FG, 4 - 9 3Pt, 9 - 10 FT), three rebounds, three steals and two assists, in 34 minutes. Jrue Holiday added 20 points (8 - 13 FG, 1 - 3 3Pt, 3 - 3 FT) and eight assists, in 35 minutes off the bench. The Pelicans will have a few days off before playing in Houston next Wednesday, giving Davis some time to perhaps recover. The Timberwolves will wind - up their current three - game road trip with a game in Dallas on Sunday.
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