Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics — NBA — March 9, 2018

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Minnesota Timberwolves

109–117Full-time

LWLWLLPts 1099-1094

WLWLWLPts 1060-1016

Home15W 5L(2438-2181)

Away15W 5L(2221-2080)

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Tip-off

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Final

Score by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota Timberwolves	28	18	28	35	109
Boston Celtics	35	25	26	31	117

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Match trends

Minnesota Timberwolves have averaged 109.9 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Boston Celtics have averaged 106 points scored per game over their last 10 matches.
Minnesota Timberwolves are unbeaten in 1 of the last 5 meetings with Boston Celtics.

Odds not available for this match yet.

Box score

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
N. Bjelica	40:21	30	12	2	0/0	6/9	2/2
Gibson Taj	35:48	18	4	1	0/0	0/0	2/3
Towns Karl-Anthony	37:57	15	11	3	0/0	0/0	5/8
J. Teague	31:14	13	5	8	0/0	3/6	0/0
Wiggins Andrew	38:23	13	7	4	0/0	1/8	0/0

Bench (6)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
J. Crawford	23:44	15	1	4	0/0	1/6	0/0
Jones Tyus	16:46	5	0	2	0/0	1/2	0/0
Rose Derrick	00:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
C. Aldrich	00:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
A. Brooks	00:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
G. Dieng	15:47	0	7	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Boston Celtics

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Irving Kyrie	29:35	23	7	8	0/0	3/7	2/2
Horford Al	34:14	20	8	6	0/0	1/4	3/3
Brown Jaylen	28:09	14	5	0	0/0	1/2	5/5
Tatum Jayson	22:11	12	5	0	0/0	1/4	3/4
Baynes Aron	10:28	6	4	1	0/0	0/0	0/0

Bench (8)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Morris Marcus	32:35	17	5	2	0/0	3/5	0/1
Rozier Terry	24:18	13	4	1	0/0	2/6	1/1
Smart Marcus	32:56	9	2	6	0/0	0/4	5/9
Monroe Greg	09:09	2	4	2	0/0	0/0	0/0
Theis Daniel	09:34	1	2	2	0/0	0/0	1/2
Ojeleye Semi	06:49	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Nader Abdel	00:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Larkin Shane	00:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Match statistics

46%Field goal %49%

38%3-point %34%

69%Free throw %74%

47Rebounds46

24Assists28

3Steals7

3Blocks2

12Turnovers11

22Personal fouls17

Advanced team stats

2Fast break points14

54Points in the paint32

11Second chance points18

13Points off turnovers18

4Biggest lead18

9Longest scoring run9

Officials: Scott Foster, Mark Lindsay, Kevin Scott

Player box score (NBA advanced stats)

Minnesota Timberwolves

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Nemanja Bjelica	40:21	30	12	2	11/16	6/9	2/2
Taj Gibson	35:48	18	4	1	8/10	0/0	2/3
Karl-Anthony Towns	37:57	15	11	3	5/12	0/0	5/8
Jeff Teague	31:14	13	5	8	5/12	3/6	0/0
Andrew Wiggins	38:23	13	7	4	6/21	1/8	0/0

Bench (7)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Jamal Crawford	23:44	15	1	4	7/16	1/6	0/0
Tyus Jones	16:46	5	0	2	2/5	1/2	0/0
Gorgui Dieng	15:47	0	7	0	0/2	0/0	0/0
Cole Aldrich	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Aaron Brooks	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Marcus Georges-Hunt	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Derrick Rose	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Boston Celtics

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Kyrie Irving	29:35	23	7	8	9/15	3/7	2/2
Al Horford	34:14	20	8	6	8/14	1/4	3/3
Jaylen Brown	28:09	14	5	0	4/10	1/2	5/5
Jayson Tatum	22:11	12	5	0	4/8	1/4	3/4
Aron Baynes	10:28	6	4	1	3/6	0/0	0/0

Bench (8)

Player	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3PT	FT
Marcus Morris Sr.	32:35	17	5	2	7/15	3/5	0/1
Terry Rozier	24:18	13	4	1	5/10	2/6	1/1
Marcus Smart	32:56	9	2	6	2/7	0/4	5/9
Greg Monroe	9:09	2	4	2	1/2	0/0	0/0
Daniel Theis	9:34	1	2	2	0/0	0/0	1/2
Shane Larkin	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Abdel Nader	0:00	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0
Semi Ojeleye	6:49	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0

Players to watch

Minnesota Timberwolves's leading scorerTowns Karl-Anthony24.1 ppg · 11.9 reb · 1.8 ast Boston Celtics's leading scorerRozier Terry14.7 ppg · 5.1 reb · 3.6 ast

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

1Minnesota Timberwolves wins

4Boston Celtics wins

556-565Points

Minnesota Timberwolves

115–118Jan 3, 2025, 12:30 AM

107–105Nov 24, 2024, 8:30 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves

127–120Jan 11, 2024, 12:00 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves

Minnesota Timberwolves

114–109Nov 7, 2023, 1:00 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves

102–104Mar 16, 2023, 12:00 AM

Standings not available yet.

Season comparison

111.4Points scored per game108.5

106.8Points allowed per game101.3

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Frequently asked questions

What time does Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics start?+

Tip-off is at Mar 9, 2018, 1:00 AM (your local time, based on your device).

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics?+

Minnesota Timberwolves: 28-18-28-35. Boston Celtics: 35-25-26-31. Final: 109-117.