{"id":709605,"date":"2026-04-13T10:33:25","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:33:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709605\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T10:33:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T10:33:25","slug":"wolves-defeat-pelicans-in-regular-season-finale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/709605\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves Defeat Pelicans in Regular Season Finale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Timberwolves’ regular season finale against the Pelicans sets the stage for an exciting first-round playoff matchup against the Nuggets.Denver Today<\/p>\n

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 132-126 in their final regular season game on Sunday night. Terrance Shannon Jr. led the Wolves with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Joan Beringer added 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 blocks. Minnesota finished the season with a 49-33 record, earning the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves’ win over the Pelicans secures their spot in the Western Conference Playoffs, where they will face the No. 3 seeded Denver Nuggets in the first round. This matchup pits two talented teams against each other, setting the stage for an exciting postseason series.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

In the regular season finale, the Timberwolves were led by strong performances from Terrance Shannon Jr., Joan Beringer, and Joe Ingles. Shannon Jr. scored 26 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, and dished out 5 assists, while Beringer recorded a double-double with 24 points and 12 rebounds to go along with 7 blocks. Ingles added 15 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds. The Wolves also got significant contributions off the bench from Zyon Pullin (19 points), Julian Phillips (16 points), and Enrique Freeman (13 points).<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves defeated the Pelicans on Sunday, April 13, 2026 to conclude the regular season.Game 1 of the Timberwolves’ first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets will be played on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Terrance Shannon Jr.<\/p>\n

A starting guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who led the team with 26 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in the regular season finale.<\/p>\n

Joan Beringer<\/p>\n

A starting forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who recorded a double-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 blocks in the win over the Pelicans.<\/p>\n

Joe Ingles<\/p>\n

A veteran guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who contributed 15 points, 10 assists, and 6 rebounds in the regular season finale.<\/p>\n

Zyon Pullin<\/p>\n

A reserve guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who scored 19 points off the bench in the win over the Pelicans.<\/p>\n

Julian Phillips<\/p>\n

A reserve forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves who scored 16 points off the bench in the regular season finale.<\/p>\n

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

\u201cWe’re excited to be heading to the playoffs and facing a tough opponent in the Nuggets. Our team has worked hard all season and we’re ready for the challenge ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Terrance Shannon Jr., Starting Guard, Minnesota Timberwolves<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

Game 1 of the Timberwolves’ first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets will be played on Saturday, April 19, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. The full best-of-seven series schedule has not yet been announced.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Timberwolves’ strong finish to the regular season has them heading to the playoffs with momentum, but they will face a tough challenge against the third-seeded Nuggets in the opening round. Minnesota’s balanced scoring attack and defensive presence will be key as they look to advance in the postseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Timberwolves’ regular season finale against the Pelicans sets the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":709606,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3782],"tags":[7,307,152,3954,6,308],"class_list":{"0":"post-709605","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-minnesota-timberwolves","8":"tag-basketball","9":"tag-minnesota","10":"tag-minnesota-timberwolves","11":"tag-minnesotatimberwolves","12":"tag-nba","13":"tag-timberwolves"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/116396950841429290","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709605","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=709605"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/709605\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/709606"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=709605"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=709605"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=709605"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}