Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 25 points as he guided the Minnesota Timberwolves to a win against the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA 2K25 Summer League on Friday at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas.
Competitive Start
The game started off competitive, with the Timberwolves in the lead by one point at the end of the first quarter. In the second quarter, they increased their speed and built a 10-point advantage before the Pelicans narrowed the gap to five points at halftime. The Pelicans had a strong start in the third quarter, evening the score at 53. But the Timberwolves managed to take back a six-point lead before the final period. Even though the Pelicans briefly took a two-point lead in the middle of the fourth quarter. Moreover, the Timberwolves finished the game with a 13-6 run to ensure their victory.
Timberwolves’ Standout Performances
Shannon Jr. made 9 out of 14 field goal attempts. While also contributing three rebounds, one steal, and one block to his top-scoring performance in the game. Daishen Nix added 14 points, four rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a block. Josh Minott made a considerable impact to the team’s success by scoring 12 points, grabbing eight rebounds, dishing out two assists, and blocking a shot.
Pelicans’ Key Players
In 29 minutes of play, Jordan Hawkins had a game-high 18 points, along with seven rebounds and three assists for the Pelicans. Jordan Hall contributed 11 points, grabbed nine rebounds, dished out two assists, made three steals, and blocked two shots. Karlo Matkovic made significant contributions to the game with eight points, eight rebounds, two steals, and three blocks. Furthermore, demonstrating a solid defensive performance.
Looking Ahead
Both teams will be participating in Summer League games again on Sunday. The Timberwolves will go up against the Pacers, and the Pelicans will battle the Magic. These pairings will offer additional chances for emerging talents to stand out and leave a lasting impression.
Both the skill of Timberwolves in finishing close games. Moreover, the determination of Pelicans suggest that the Summer League will feature more thrilling basketball.
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