VIDEO. Minnesota's comeback and a winning shot in the final seconds of the match

Today, an NBA regular-season game took place where the New Orleans Pelicans visited the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The hosts confidently started the match, securing the first quarter victory (35:27). While they conceded the second quarter to their opponent (29:32), they maintained their lead. In the third quarter, they once again gained the upper hand, outplaying their opponent with a score of 31:26. However, the turning point of the match occurred in the final quarter.

At the start of the final part of the game, New Orleans was leading 95:85, but the visitors managed to nullify their opponent's advantage. Throughout the game, Minnesota only led twice in the scoreline. They scored the opening basket of the match (2:0) and briefly took the lead in the middle of the third quarter (69:68).

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With half of the fourth quarter gone, the visitors surged ahead again (119:117), yet New Orleans had different plans for the match. With one successful drive and a precise free throw, the advantage was once again on the side of the hosts (120:119). With only ten seconds left to decide the match, Karl-Anthony Towns took advantage, making a successful play after a pass from Kyle Anderson, pushing his team ahead. In the remaining 5.2 seconds, the Pelicans couldn't respond with a shot, and the match ended in favor of the visitors (121:120).

With their ninth victory, Minnesota holds the second spot in the Western Conference (win percentage – 0.750), while New Orleans sits in ninth place with six wins (0.462).