#Pelicans win 2nd straight entering West road trip, pull away from Wolves for 110-88 victory: http://t.co/nITVWaP2Uo pic.twitter.com/vpwJzoKgQf
— Jim Eichenhofer (@Jim_Eichenhofer) March 29, 2015
The New Orleans Pelicans played like a team competing for the last Western Conference playoff spot Sunday, taking down the Timberwolves 110-88. The Pelicans held the lead the whole game, the Star Tribune reports.
Andrew Wiggins led the Wolves with 20 points.
Andrew Wiggins now has 20 PTS. That's his fourth consecutive 20+ point game and 25th of the season (leads all Rookies).
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 29, 2015
Anthony Bennett and Robbie Hummel returned from injuries and played Sunday, but the Minnesota bench is still full of injured starters.
NBA.com reports Ricky Rubio sat out with an ankle. Kevin Garnett is still nursing a sore left knee, but stayed at the hotel due to illness.
KG still sick, Flip said. He attended morning meeting but stayed back at hotel. Ricky won't play today but could play tomorrow
— Jerry Zgoda (@JerryZgoda) March 29, 2015
The Wolves have lost three straight, and they’ve only won three games in the last 17.
They travel to Utah on Monday.
