Timberwolves win thanks to chaos: Pistons lose after rougen!

Timberwolves win thanks to chaos: Pistons lose after rougen!

In today's NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Piston, there was a turbulent course that ended with a clear 123:10 win for Minnesota. This game marked the first defeat for the pistons after three wins, which is a setback in the fight for the playoffs. Julius Randle was the best scorer for the Timberwolves with 26 points, while Anthony Edwards scored 25 points.

The game was shaped by violent arguments. A total of seven players were excluded due to disputes on the floor, including three players from the pistons and two of the Timberwolves. In addition, the Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff and the assistance coach of the Timberwolves, Pablo Prigioni, disqualified. The exclusions came into force almost four minutes after the beginning of the second quarter and led to the pistons lost the rhythm and control of the game after they were still at half time.

exclusions and follow

The Detroit Pistons had to do without the following players in the course of the game: Isaiah Stewart, Ron Holland II and Marcus Sasser, while coach J.B. Bickerstaff was no longer on the bench due to the disqualification. The team was very decimated beforehand because the injured players Cade Cunningham and Tobias Harris were not available. National team captain Dennis Schröder was not involved in the disputes and remained unaffected by the exclusions.

The clashes not only brought unrest into play, but also had an impact on the Western Conference table. The Timberwolves benefited from this victory, as they passed the Los Angeles Clipperm that lost against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The teams in the stands five to eight in the west, including the grizzlies and the Warriors, only separate two victories. The pistons have to do everything they can to protect their playoff hopes over the remaining seven games in the regular season.

other games and statistics

In other games of the day, the Toronto Raptors without Jakob Pöltl clearly won with 127:10 against the Philadelphia 76ers, with RJ Barrett being the most successful scorer with 31 points. The Golden State Warriors, on the other hand, prevailed at 148: 106 at the San Antonio Spurs, while Brandin Podziemski scored 27 points. The La Clippers lost just with 122: 127 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with Norman Powell out with 34 points.

The current NBA season is coming to an end, with only a few games until the playoff start. The next important appointments are at the corner, including the NBA-G-League playoffs on April 1, 2025 and the beginning of the regular season of the WNBA on May 16, 2025.

For detailed statistics and further information about the latest game results, interested readers can visit the pages of Basketball Reference that provide comprehensive data for both NBA and for international leagues.

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