Timberwolves Beat Hornets 114-93 as Naz Reid Scores 25 Points Off the Bench

Naz Reid Leads Short-Handed Timberwolves to Win Over Hornets

Reid Scores 25 Points, Grabs 10 Rebounds in Victory

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 on Friday night at the Target Center.

Naz Reid led the way for the Timberwolves with 25 points and 10 rebounds off the bench. Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 9 rebounds, while D'Angelo Russell had 18 points and 6 assists.

The Hornets were led by LaMelo Ball, who had 22 points and 7 assists. Terry Rozier added 19 points, while Gordon Hayward had 16 points.

The Timberwolves were without Anthony Edwards, who missed the game with a knee injury. The Hornets were without Miles Bridges, who is serving a one-game suspension.

The Timberwolves took control of the game in the second quarter, outscoring the Hornets 33-18. Reid was a key part of that run, scoring 12 points in the quarter.

The Hornets cut the lead to 10 points in the third quarter, but the Timberwolves pushed it back to 17 points in the fourth quarter.

The Timberwolves improved to 17-16 with the win, while the Hornets fell to 11-22.

The Timberwolves will host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, while the Hornets will host the Denver Nuggets on Monday night.