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Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pelicans vs. Timberwolves NBA game on May 1, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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136
May 2, 12AM Target Center
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Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pelicans | 38 | 27 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 140 |
Timberwolves | 30 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 136 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pelicans | 38 | 27 | 33 | 25 | 17 | 140 |
Timberwolves | 30 | 35 | 32 | 26 | 13 | 136 |
OT1 00:03 Juancho Hernangomez makes three point jump shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)
OT1 00:07 D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
OT1 00:12 Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
OT1 00:22 Ricky Rubio makes two point turnaround jump shot
OT1 00:54 Juancho Hernangomez misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:03 Juancho Hernangomez blocks Willy Hernangomez's two point jump shot
OT1 1:28 D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
OT1 1:38 Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
OT1 2:17 D'Angelo Russell makes two point finger roll layup
OT1 2:33 Eric Bledsoe makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
OT
ALL
End of 1st OT.
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Juancho Hernangomez makes three point jump shot (Jarred Vanderbilt assists)
140-136
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
140-133
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
139-133
Ricky Rubio personal foul (Take) (Lonzo Ball draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Kira Lewis Jr., Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
138-133
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Jarred Vanderbilt personal foul (Take) (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
+2
Ricky Rubio makes two point turnaround jump shot
138-131
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
138-129
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
138-129
Anthony Edwards personal foul (Take) (Lonzo Ball draws the foul)
Ricky Rubio turnover (bad pass) (Willy Hernangomez steals)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Lonzo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
136-129
D'Angelo Russell personal foul (Take) (Lonzo Ball draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez misses three point jump shot
Instant replay (Request)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez blocks Willy Hernangomez's two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
135-129
Timberwolves lineup change (Juancho Hernangomez, Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell, Ricky Rubio, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Naz Reid shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
135-129
Anthony Edwards turnover (traveling)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
132-129
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
132-129
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, D'Angelo Russell, Ricky Rubio, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point finger roll layup
130-129
+3
Eric Bledsoe makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
130-127
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
127-127
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
127-127
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
+2
Eric Bledsoe makes two point reverse layup (Zion Williamson assists)
125-125
+2
Timberwolves makes two point jump shot
123-125
Jump ball. Karl-Anthony Towns (D'Angelo Russell gains possession)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point putback layup
123-123
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
+2
Ricky Rubio makes two point floating jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
123-123
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
121-121
D'Angelo Russell turnover (traveling)
+2
Eric Bledsoe makes two point layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
119-121
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point jump shot
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup
119-121
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
119-121
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
119-120
Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-119
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-119
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Ricky Rubio)
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses two point finger roll layup
+1
Brandon Ingram makes regular free throw 2 of 2
113-119
Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
112-119
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
112-119
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point layup
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Timberwolves turnover
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+1
Eric Bledsoe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
110-119
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Eric Bledsoe draws the foul)
Eric Bledsoe defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point jump shot
Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds step)
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point turnaround hook shot
109-119
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
109-117
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Ricky Rubio)
Ricky Rubio personal foul (Take) (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Ricky Rubio misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point driving layup
Brandon Ingram offensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid personal foul (Loose ball) (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
+3
Jaden McDaniels makes three point jump shot (Ricky Rubio assists)
107-117
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio)
Naz Reid misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Brandon Ingram shooting foul (Naz Reid draws the foul)
Pelicans turnover
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez misses three point jump shot
Ricky Rubio offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
Juancho Hernangomez offensive rebound
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
Brandon Ingram turnover (bad pass) (Ricky Rubio steals)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Juancho Hernangomez makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
107-114
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point alley-oop dunk (Ricky Rubio assists)
107-111
Eric Bledsoe turnover (bad pass) (Ricky Rubio steals)
+1
Ricky Rubio makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-109
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, James Johnson, Lonzo Ball)
+1
Ricky Rubio makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-108
Kira Lewis Jr. shooting foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
107-107
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-107
James Johnson shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
James Johnson makes two point layup (Zion Williamson assists)
105-106
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Juancho Hernangomez, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Ricky Rubio)
D'Angelo Russell personal foul (Take) (James Johnson draws the foul)
James Johnson defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes blocks Naz Reid's two point driving layup
Pelicans turnover
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
103-106
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Jaxson Hayes assists)
103-103
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
103-103
D'Angelo Russell defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Kira Lewis Jr. defensive rebound
Naz Reid misses two point jump shot
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Ricky Rubio misses three point jump shot
Naz Reid offensive rebound
Naz Reid misses three point jump shot
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
101-100
+3
Naz Reid makes three point jump shot (Ricky Rubio assists)
101-100
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Juancho Hernangomez, Jaden McDaniels, D'Angelo Russell, Ricky Rubio)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Kira Lewis Jr., Zion Williamson, James Johnson, Lonzo Ball)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Zion Williamson blocks Juancho Hernangomez's two point layup
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive goaltending violation
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point layup
98-97
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez misses two point turnaround jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
James Johnson misses two point jump shot
+2
Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point layup (Juancho Hernangomez assists)
96-97
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point layup
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (James Johnson steals)
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Jarred Vanderbilt steals)
+1
Juancho Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
96-95
Timberwolves lineup change (Juancho Hernangomez, Jaden McDaniels, D'Angelo Russell, Jordan McLaughlin, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Juancho Hernangomez misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Kira Lewis Jr. shooting foul (Juancho Hernangomez draws the foul)
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
96-94
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
96-94
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point driving jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
96-94
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jaxson Hayes misses two point layup
+2
Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point dunk (Juancho Hernangomez assists)
94-92
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point fadeaway jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
94-90
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall, Kira Lewis Jr., Zion Williamson, James Johnson)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Jaxson Hayes offensive foul (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul)
Jaxson Hayes turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Juancho Hernangomez makes two point layup (D'Angelo Russell assists)
94-88
Juancho Hernangomez defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point floating jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive foul (Kira Lewis Jr. draws the foul)
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot
94-86
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses two point floating jump shot
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Brandon Ingram personal foul (Jordan McLaughlin draws the foul)
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall, Kira Lewis Jr., Brandon Ingram, James Johnson)
Karl-Anthony Towns shooting foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
+2
Brandon Ingram makes two point driving jump shot (Naji Marshall assists)
94-86
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
94-86
Timberwolves lineup change (Juancho Hernangomez, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Jordan McLaughlin, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall, Brandon Ingram, James Johnson, Lonzo Ball)
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
94-85
Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point layup (Naji Marshall assists)
90-84
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses two point jump shot
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point floating jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
90-84
Anthony Edwards misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
James Johnson shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall, Brandon Ingram, James Johnson, Lonzo Ball)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Eric Bledsoe assists)
88-82
+2
Karl-Anthony Towns makes two point reverse layup (Anthony Edwards assists)
88-82
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup
Lonzo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Ricky Rubio steals)
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point dunk (Eric Bledsoe assists)
85-80
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Naz Reid shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
83-80
+2
Willy Hernangomez makes two point layup (Brandon Ingram assists)
83-77
+2
Naz Reid makes two point layup (Ricky Rubio assists)
83-77
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-75
+1
Willy Hernangomez makes regular free throw 1 of 2
82-75
Naz Reid shooting foul (Willy Hernangomez draws the foul)
Timberwolves delay of game violation
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 1
82-75
Lonzo Ball shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
80-74
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point dunk (Ricky Rubio assists)
80-74
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
Zion Williamson blocks Josh Okogie's two point jump shot
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
77-72
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
77-72
+1
Brandon Ingram makes technical free throw 1 of 1
77-72
Anthony Edwards technical foul
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point layup (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
77-72
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)
Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Lonzo Ball steals)
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Karl-Anthony Towns personal foul
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot (Lonzo Ball assists)
73-70
+2
Josh Okogie makes two point finger roll layup
73-70
Lonzo Ball turnover (lost ball) (Josh Okogie steals)
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
73-68
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (Josh Okogie assists)
73-68
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
73-65
Willy Hernangomez defensive rebound
Timberwolves misses two point jump shot
Brandon Ingram turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Timberwolves lineup change (Josh Okogie, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio)
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
End of 1st Half.
Timberwolves offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Jump ball. Karl-Anthony Towns vs. Jaxson Hayes (D'Angelo Russell gains possession)
Instant replay (Challenge)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Josh Okogie personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
+3
D'Angelo Russell makes three point step back jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
65-65
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point driving dunk (Lonzo Ball assists)
65-62
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Josh Okogie misses two point dunk
+2
Jaxson Hayes makes two point alley-oop dunk (Brandon Ingram assists)
63-62
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point floating jump shot
+1
Anthony Edwards makes technical free throw 1 of 1
63-62
Stan Van Gundy technical foul
+2
Eric Bledsoe makes two point driving layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
63-61
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point step back jump shot
Anthony Edwards offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-61
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-60
Brandon Ingram shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point step back jump shot
59-59
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe misses three point jump shot
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (Josh Okogie steals)
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point jump shot (Karl-Anthony Towns assists)
59-56
Eric Bledsoe personal foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point finger roll layup (Lonzo Ball assists)
59-54
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Lonzo Ball steals)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Eric Bledsoe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-54
Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Eric Bledsoe draws the foul)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-54
Timberwolves lineup change (Josh Okogie, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-53
Wenyen Gabriel shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
Wenyen Gabriel turnover (bad pass) (Ricky Rubio steals)
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point layup
56-52
Anthony Edwards offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point layup
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point driving layup
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-49
Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Anthony Edwards draws the foul)
+1
Anthony Edwards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-50
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point step back jump shot (Josh Okogie assists)
56-48
Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe misses three point jump shot
Jaden McDaniels turnover (bad pass) (Brandon Ingram steals)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Jaden McDaniels blocks Willy Hernangomez's two point layup
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving dunk (Ricky Rubio assists)
56-45
Lonzo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Ricky Rubio steals)
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point layup
Karl-Anthony Towns offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
+2
Lonzo Ball makes two point finger roll layup (Brandon Ingram assists)
56-43
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (bad pass) (Lonzo Ball steals)
Timberwolves lineup change (Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Wenyen Gabriel, Lonzo Ball)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point putback layup
54-43
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez misses three point jump shot
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-43
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Kira Lewis Jr., Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
54-43
Anthony Edwards shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
James Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Kira Lewis Jr., Zion Williamson, James Johnson, Lonzo Ball)
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Naji Marshall, Kira Lewis Jr., Zion Williamson, James Johnson)
Timberwolves lineup change (Juancho Hernangomez, Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio, Jarred Vanderbilt)
+1
James Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
50-43
D'Angelo Russell shooting foul (James Johnson draws the foul)
+2
Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point layup (Jordan McLaughlin assists)
50-43
+3
Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (Zion Williamson assists)
50-41
+2
Jarred Vanderbilt makes two point jump shot
46-41
Jarred Vanderbilt offensive rebound
Naz Reid misses two point driving layup
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point putback layup
46-39
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Jarred Vanderbilt blocks Zion Williamson's two point layup
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
Jarred Vanderbilt blocks Jaxson Hayes's two point layup
+2
Naz Reid makes two point layup (D'Angelo Russell assists)
46-39
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-37
+1
Kira Lewis Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
46-37
Naz Reid shooting foul (Kira Lewis Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Juancho Hernangomez makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
42-37
Zion Williamson turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson personal foul (Loose ball) (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul)
Timberwolves offensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
Jordan McLaughlin defensive rebound
Naji Marshall misses three point jump shot
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point jump shot (Jordan McLaughlin assists)
42-34
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
James Johnson makes two point reverse layup (Naji Marshall assists)
42-32
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point layup
42-32
Naji Marshall turnover (bad pass) (D'Angelo Russell steals)
D'Angelo Russell turnover (bad pass) (Naji Marshall steals)
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-30
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-30
Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
Jaxson Hayes offensive rebound
James Johnson misses three point jump shot
End of 1st Quarter.
Pelicans offensive rebound
Kira Lewis Jr. misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses two point floating jump shot
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-30
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-30
Naz Reid personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Kira Lewis Jr. misses three point jump shot
+1
Jarred Vanderbilt makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-30
Jarred Vanderbilt misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Timberwolves offensive rebound
James Johnson shooting foul (Jarred Vanderbilt draws the foul)
+1
Jaxson Hayes makes regular free throw 1 of 1
36-29
Jarred Vanderbilt shooting foul (Jaxson Hayes draws the foul)
+2
Jaxson Hayes makes two point jump shot (Kira Lewis Jr. assists)
36-29
+2
Naz Reid makes two point dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists)
36-29
Zion Williamson turnover (bad pass) (D'Angelo Russell steals)
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses three point jump shot
+2
Kira Lewis Jr. makes two point floating jump shot
36-27
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point finger roll layup (Juancho Hernangomez assists)
31-27
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point turnaround jump shot (Kira Lewis Jr. assists)
31-25
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall, Kira Lewis Jr., Zion Williamson, James Johnson)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+2
Jordan McLaughlin makes two point finger roll layup (D'Angelo Russell assists)
29-25
+3
Naji Marshall makes three point jump shot (Kira Lewis Jr. assists)
29-23
+2
Naz Reid makes two point dunk (D'Angelo Russell assists)
29-23
+3
Brandon Ingram makes three point jump shot (Kira Lewis Jr. assists)
29-21
Kira Lewis Jr. defensive rebound
Juancho Hernangomez misses three point jump shot
Jarred Vanderbilt defensive rebound
Naz Reid blocks James Johnson's two point jump shot
Naji Marshall defensive rebound
D'Angelo Russell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Timberwolves lineup change (Naz Reid, Juancho Hernangomez, D'Angelo Russell, Jordan McLaughlin, Jarred Vanderbilt)
Kira Lewis Jr. shooting foul (D'Angelo Russell draws the foul)
+2
D'Angelo Russell makes two point layup
23-21
Brandon Ingram turnover (lost ball) (Jaden McDaniels steals)
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 2 of 2
23-19
Timberwolves lineup change (Juancho Hernangomez, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell, Jordan McLaughlin)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall, Kira Lewis Jr., Brandon Ingram, James Johnson)
+1
Jaden McDaniels makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-18
James Johnson shooting foul (Jaden McDaniels draws the foul)
+2
Jaxson Hayes makes two point floating jump shot (Naji Marshall assists)
23-17
James Johnson offensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe misses three point jump shot
Jaxson Hayes defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point driving layup
+3
Eric Bledsoe makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
23-17
Timberwolves lineup change (Juancho Hernangomez, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Naji Marshall, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, James Johnson)
Timberwolves turnover
+3
Brandon Ingram makes three point jump shot (Lonzo Ball assists)
18-17
Lonzo Ball offensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point jump shot
Brandon Ingram defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point driving hook shot
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses two point jump shot
+3
Karl-Anthony Towns makes three point jump shot (D'Angelo Russell assists)
15-17
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
+1
Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-14
+1
Josh Okogie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-13
Timberwolves lineup change (Josh Okogie, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, D'Angelo Russell)
Pelicans lineup change (Jaxson Hayes, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, James Johnson, Lonzo Ball)
Timberwolves 60 second timeout
Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Josh Okogie draws the foul)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
Eric Bledsoe defensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe blocks Ricky Rubio's two point driving layup
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot (Brandon Ingram assists)
15-12
Eric Bledsoe defensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses two point jump shot
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point jump shot
15-12
Karl-Anthony Towns turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses two point turnaround jump shot
+2
Ricky Rubio makes two point finger roll layup
15-12
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Willy Hernangomez misses two point putback layup
Willy Hernangomez offensive rebound
Eric Bledsoe misses three point jump shot
Anthony Edwards turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+3
Lonzo Ball makes three point step back jump shot
15-10
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 2 of 2
6-10
+1
Karl-Anthony Towns makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-9
Willy Hernangomez shooting foul (Karl-Anthony Towns draws the foul)
Lonzo Ball turnover (bad pass) (Karl-Anthony Towns steals)
+3
Ricky Rubio makes three point jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)
6-8
+2
Lonzo Ball makes two point layup (Eric Bledsoe assists)
6-5
+2
Anthony Edwards makes two point driving layup
6-5
Karl-Anthony Towns defensive rebound
Lonzo Ball misses three point jump shot
Josh Okogie personal foul (Brandon Ingram draws the foul)
Brandon Ingram defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses three point jump shot
Josh Okogie offensive rebound
Anthony Edwards misses three point jump shot
Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound
Ricky Rubio misses three point jump shot
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound
Brandon Ingram misses three point jump shot
Anthony Edwards turnover (lost ball) (Zion Williamson steals)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-3
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-3
Jaden McDaniels shooting foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+3
Anthony Edwards makes three point jump shot (Josh Okogie assists)
3-3
+2
Eric Bledsoe makes two point jump shot
2-0
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans defensive rebound
Karl-Anthony Towns misses two point step back jump shot
Willy Hernangomez (Ricky Rubio gains possession)
Timberwolves lineup change (Josh Okogie, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Ricky Rubio)
Pelicans lineup change (Willy Hernangomez, Brandon Ingram, Eric Bledsoe, Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 13 | K. Lewis Jr. | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| F | 14 | B. Ingram | 14 | 3 | 6 |
| G | 5 | E. Bledsoe | 16 | 3 | 3 |
| F | 1 | Z. Williamson | 37 | 9 | 8 |
| G | 2 | L. Ball | 33 | 11 | 8 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 41 | J. Hernangomez | 14 | 3 | 2 |
| G | 1 | A. Edwards | 29 | 9 | 6 |
| G | 0 | D. Russell | 17 | 2 | 11 |
| G | 9 | R. Rubio | 11 | 3 | 7 |
| F | 8 | J. Vanderbilt | 9 | 8 | 1 |
Final Bets for this Game Last Updated: 12:04AM, May 2
Pelicans -4.0
Probability:
51.4%
Edge:
2.5%
Best odds:
Under 238.5
High Value Probability:
53.7%
Edge:
4.0%
Best odds:
Pelicans win
High Value 
Favorite Probability:
65.0%
Edge:
6.1%
Best odds:
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Pelicans vs. Timberwolves: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Pelicans vs. Timberwolves
- Date: Saturday, May 1, 2021
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: Target Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Pelicans favored at -4
- Total (Over/Under): 238.5
- Moneyline Odds: Pelicans -158, Timberwolves +145
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Pelicans: 65%
- Timberwolves: 35%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pelicans 121-116 Timberwolves.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pelicans a win probability of 65%, while the Timberwolves have a win probability of 35%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
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