The recent matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Charlotte Hornets left fans on the edge of their seats as both teams battled fiercely for victory. In a nail-biting game that ended with a final score of 128-125 in favor of the Hornets, it was clear that both teams brought their A-game.
From the opening tip-off, it was evident that this would be a high-scoring affair. The Timberwolves, led by their star player Karl-Anthony Towns, showcased their offensive prowess with impressive shooting percentages throughout the game. However, they struggled to contain the Hornets' dynamic duo of LaMelo Ball and Terry Rozier, who combined for an astounding 60 points.
Towns managed just four points on 2-for-10 shooting in the fourth quarter, when the Timberwolves were outscored 36-18. He thought he was fouled on a drive to the basket in the closing seconds and Minnesota trailing by one, then was short on a 3-point attempt on the final possession.
Brandon Miller had 27 for the Hornets. Leaky Black ripped the ball away from Towns on his way to the basket to preserve the Hornets’ 10th victory of the season.
Charlotte went ahead for good at 122-121 on P.J. Washington’s floater with 3:21 remaining. LaMelo Ball added 18 points for the Hornets, who had lost seven of their past eight games and had the Eastern Conference’s third-worst mark entering Monday.
The Timberwolves have gotten off to an excellent start to the season and have a 30-12 record in their first 42 games, which has them as the first seed in the Western Conference. 
They are 6-4 over their last ten games and most recently lost to the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 102-97. 
In 38 minutes of playing time, Edwards had 19 points, five rebounds and five assists while shooting 6/10 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range. 
In the first half, Towns was 14-for-17 from the field and 8-of-9 from 3-point range as the Wolves took a 69-64 lead. The eight 3-pointers in a half were two shy of the NBA record. The NBA record for points in a first half is shared by David Thompson and George Gervin with 53.
Hornets, who had lost seven of their past eight games and had the Eastern Conference's third-worst mark entering Monday. Minnesota, meanwhile, has now lost two games in a row for just the second time this season. 
"Like I said, there's a lot of ways to be immature," Finch said. "There's always a lot of ways to be immature. There was a lot of immature performances here throughout the roster. We totally disrespected the game, ourselves, and we got exactly what we deserved."
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