The Minnesota Timberwolves and Indiana Pacers had one of the best matchups of the 2024-25 season a week ago, and now, they are running it back. It was a 132-130 overtime win for the Pacers, and the Timberwolves are not letting that slide.
After getting payback from the Pelicans on Friday, head coach Chris Finch and his team are prepared to get revenge again. This time, they will go to Gainbridge Fieldhouse and try to beat them in their arena.
The recent matchup between Minnesota and Indiana was one of the best games of the season. It went to overtime, and Obi Toppin hit the decisive three-pointer to seal the win for his team.
Toppin should not have that kind of game again, considering that was a rare performance from him. The Timberwolves are motivated to get their revenge because they know they didn't play as well as they could then.
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The Timberwolves Must Establish Themselves In The Game
Winning this game is important for Minnesota because they want to maintain their spot in the Playoff hunt. The Western Conference is loaded with fierce opponents, but the Timberwolves' biggest rivals for the sixth seed are the Clippers and the Warriors.
It can be challenging to win this game because Rick Carlisle is a fantastic coach to go up against. Thankfully, Finch saw what the Timberwolves were capable of in their win against the Pelicans.
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A motivated Timberwolves team is dangerous because they are a braver group. The players do not second guess themselves, as they do everything they can to get the win.
With a motivated group filled with talented players like Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, the Pacers will have a problem. Of course, it will not be a cakewalk for the Timberwolves because they are also a formidable team, as evidenced by their win against Minnesota a week ago.
Injury Report for Timberwolves vs Pacers
Like most recent games, the Timberwolves still maintain a clean bill of health. This is good ahead of the regular season's final stretch because they could build momentum with a full squad.
Rudy Gobert's back issue is a thing of the past, so his defense will be relied upon to make a difference. As long as they maintain this healthy squad, it will be up to the players and coaches to outwit their opponents.
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The Pacers are a much healthier team than they were a week earlier. Tyrese Haliburton, Pascal Siakam, and Myles Turner are all available, which makes this game extra tougher for the Timberwolves. Only Isaiah Jackson is out for the Pacers, which they have dealt with since early November.
It will be another blockbuster matchup between the Pacers and Timberwolves on Sunday. They already had a nail-biter when the Pacers had a depleted roster, but this time, they are nearly full-strength against a motivated Timberwolves team.
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This story was originally published March 22, 2025 at 10:01 PM.