Timberwolves mount 2nd-half comeback, top Clippers to win 5th straight

Field Level Media|published: Sat 6th December, 23:02 2025

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves

Dec 6, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) brings the ball up the court by the defense oft LA Clippers guard Kris Dunn (8) in the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Blewett-Imagn Images

Jaden McDaniels scored 27 points on 10-for-13 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 109-106 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night in Minneapolis.

Julius Randle finished with 24 points for Minnesota, which won its fifth game in a row. Naz Reid finished with 19 points off the bench, and Anthony Edwards scored 15 points despite making only 3 of 11 shots from the field.

James Harden scored 34 points on 10-for-18 shooting to lead Los Angeles, which lost for the 10th time in the past 12 games. Kawhi Leonard finished with 20 points, and Ivica Zubac posted a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

Harden surpassed Carmelo Anthony to move into sole possession of 10th place on the NBA's all-time scoring list. He finished the game with 28,303 career points, which bumped Anthony (28,289 points) out of the league's all-time top 10.

Minnesota outscored the Clippers 67-50 in the second half to secure the victory.

The score was even at 102-all with 1:06 remaining after Zubac converted a three-point play.

Mike Conley made two free throws to put the Timberwolves on top 104-102 with 52.5 seconds to go.

Bogdan Bogdanovic answered with a step-back jumper to make it 104-all with 31.2 seconds left.

Reid drained the decisive basket when he took a pass from Edwards and made a 3-pointer. That put the Timberwolves ahead 107-104 with 13.5 seconds remaining.

Harden made a basket to cut the deficit to 107-106 with 7.5 seconds left.

McDaniels made two free throws on the next possession to increase Minnesota's lead to three points, and Harden missed a 3-point attempt in the final seconds.

The Timberwolves trailed 78-72 at the end of the third quarter. Jaylen Clark trimmed the deficit to six for Minnesota when he converted a three-point play with 42.1 seconds remaining.

The Clippers led 56-42 at the half. Harden had 19 points at the break to lead all scorers.

Los Angeles sprinted to a 34-22 advantage after the first quarter.

--Field Level Media

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