{"id":705205,"date":"2026-04-08T12:42:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/705205\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T12:42:35","slug":"timberwolves-snap-skid-with-blowout-win-over-pacers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/705205\/","title":{"rendered":"Timberwolves Snap Skid with Blowout Win Over Pacers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AnThe Timberwolves’ high-octane offense overwhelms the Pacers in a lopsided victory, showcasing the team’s playoff push in a vibrant, energetic display.Indianapolis Today<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant 124-104 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night in Indianapolis. Ayo Dosunmu led the way for Minnesota with 24 points, while Julius Randle and Bones Hyland added 19 apiece. The Timberwolves pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Pacers 61-34 over the final two quarters.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The victory strengthens Minnesota’s hold on the sixth seed in the Western Conference playoff race, putting them one step closer to clinching a postseason berth and avoiding the play-in tournament. Meanwhile, the struggling Pacers continue to deal with injuries, as forward Kobe Brown was unable to play in the second half due to lower back soreness.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves took control of the game in the first quarter, going on a 26-7 run to erase an early 7-3 deficit. Minnesota shot 6-of-9 from three-point range in the opening period to take a 35-27 lead. The Pacers were able to cut the deficit to 58-53 at halftime, but Minnesota’s defense forced 16 Indiana turnovers in the first half, leading to 21 points. The Timberwolves then blew the game open in the third quarter, outscoring the Pacers 39-24 to take a commanding 102-77 lead into the fourth.<\/p>\n

The game was played on Tuesday, April 8, 2026 in Indianapolis.Minnesota snapped a three-game losing streak with the victory.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Ayo Dosunmu<\/p>\n

A 24-year-old guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who led the team with 24 points in the win.<\/p>\n

Julius Randle<\/p>\n

A 28-year-old forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who scored 19 points in the victory.<\/p>\n

Bones Hyland<\/p>\n

A 22-year-old guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who also scored 19 points in the win.<\/p>\n

Ethan Thompson<\/p>\n

A rookie guard for the Indiana Pacers who led the team with 17 points in the loss.<\/p>\n

Kobe Brown<\/p>\n

A forward for the Indiana Pacers who was unable to play in the second half due to lower back soreness.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWe really needed this win to get back on track and solidify our playoff position. The guys came out with great energy and focus from the start.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Chris Finch, Head Coach, Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s been a tough season with all the injuries, but we have to keep fighting. This group is resilient and we’ll continue to compete hard every night.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rick Carlisle, Head Coach, Indiana Pacers<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves will look to build on this win as they continue their push for a top-six seed in the Western Conference. Meanwhile, the Pacers will hope to get healthier as they try to play spoiler down the stretch of the regular season.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

This victory was a much-needed confidence boost for the Timberwolves, who have struggled at times this season but remain in good position to clinch a playoff spot. For the rebuilding Pacers, the loss is another reminder of the challenges they’ve faced with injuries, but the team has shown fight and resilience throughout a difficult campaign.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Timberwolves’ high-octane offense overwhelms the Pacers in a lopsided…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":705206,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[3774],"tags":[7,113,126,3866,6,114],"class_list":{"0":"post-705205","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-indiana-pacers","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-indiana","10":"tag-indiana-pacers","11":"tag-indianapacers","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-pacers"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116369145587144528","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705205","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=705205"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705205\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/705206"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=705205"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=705205"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=705205"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}