National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Boston 118, Minnesota 115
Thursday, January 2, 2025 7:30 PM
When: 7:30 PM ET, Thursday, January 2, 2025
Where: Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Officials: #15 Zach Zarba, #12 CJ Washington, #88 Matt Kallio
Attendance: 18978
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Boston 28342927118
Minnesota 35163430115
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Boston 25-9 13-6 12-3 W2
Minnesota 17-16 9-7 8-9 L2
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Timberwolves have a 9-7 record at home this season. The Boston Celtics are 12-3 while on the road this season.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 2 straight up losses. The Timberwolves have won 5 of their last 10 games.
  • Boston has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Celtics have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Julius Randle played 39:10 minutes and scored 27 points. He shot 56.2% from the field and has averaged 20.8 points over the last five games.
  • Jayson Tatum played 38:09 minutes and scored 33 points. He shot 48.1% from the field and has averaged 26.4 points over the last five games.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Timberwolves average 109.4 points per game and hold opponents to 107.7 points per game. The Boston Celtics average 119.6 points per game and hold opponents to 109.1 points per game.
Top Game Performances
Boston   Minnesota
Jayson Tatum 33 Scoring Julius Randle 27
Jayson Tatum 9 Assists Julius Randle 7
Jayson Tatum 8 Rebounds Jaden McDaniels 8
Luke Kornet 1 Free Throws Made Julius Randle 4
Jayson Tatum 3 Steals Julius Randle 1
Al Horford 2 Blocks Josh Minott 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3P FT Ast Reb
Boston 118 50.0 22-57 4-6 30 31
Minnesota 115 50.0 21-39 20-22 24 41
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game on the road against Detroit. The Timberwolves have a W/L % of .588 after a win and .438 after a loss.
  • Boston will play their next game on the road against Houston. The Celtics have a W/L % of .667 after a win and .900 after a loss.