Minnesota Timberwolves @ New Jersey Nets
18-16, 8-8 Away
108
18-16, 8-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIN | 27 | 33 | 25 | 23 | 108 |
NJ | 26 | 20 | 34 | 21 | 101 |
18-16, 12-4 Home
101
18-16, 12-4 Home
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 40 | 14 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | 24 | 8-16 | 1-2 | 7-8 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 11 | 4-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 38 | 17 | 7-14 | 1-3 | 2-4 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | 4 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 16 | 4 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | 18 | 6-14 | 0-0 | 6-8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 16 | 6-8 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
108 | 40-78 | 4-10 | 24-30 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 25 | 20 | ||
51% | 40% | 80% |
New Jersey Nets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 43 | 22 | 9-20 | 3-8 | 1-1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 42 | 20 | 6-15 | 1-4 | 7-9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 42 | 11 | 5-12 | 0-0 | 1-3 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 26 | 4 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 38 | 22 | 8-17 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 9 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 24 | 15 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
101 | 38-84 | 10-23 | 15-21 | 42 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 24 | 29 | ||
45% | 43% | 71% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Regular Season Series
MIN wins 2-0
Game Information
IZOD Center
12:30 AM, 11 January 1998
East Rutherford, NJ
Attendance: 20,049
- Referees:
- Ted Bernhardt
- Dick Bavetta
- Leroy Richardson
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 26 | 4 | .867 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 21 | 8 | .724 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 10 | .667 | 6 | W3 |
| Portland | 12 | 18 | .400 | 14 | L2 |
| Utah | 10 | 19 | .345 | 15.5 | L4 |
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