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Minnesota Timberwolves
105
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Detroit Pistons
119
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Little Caesars Arena. Cade Cunningham had 40 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists for the Detroit Pistons. Anthony Edwards had 53 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Detroit Pistons led 55-43 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 22-15. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Tobias Harris (double-double, Detroit Pistons), Ausar Thompson (double-double, Detroit Pistons). Bench points: Minnesota Timberwolves 21, Detroit Pistons 41. Malik Beasley had 23 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons?
- The Detroit Pistons beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-105 on January 4, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Anthony Edwards scored 53 for the Minnesota Timberwolves; Cade Cunningham scored 40 for the Detroit Pistons.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 15 | 38 | 24 | 105 |
| Detroit Pistons | 33 | 22 | 41 | 23 | 119 |
Game leaders
Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points
- 53 Anthony Edwards
- Rebounds
- 7 Julius Randle
- Assists
- 6 Julius Randle
Detroit Pistons
- Points
- 40 Cade Cunningham
- Rebounds
- 11 Tobias Harris
- Assists
- 9 Cade Cunningham
Tobias Harris double-double (16 PTS, 11 REB) · Ausar Thompson double-double (10 PTS, 10 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Edwards starter | 44:27 | 53 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16-31 | 10-15 | 11-12 | 4 | -3 |
| Julius Randle starter | 36:09 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-12 | 0-4 | 5-5 | 4 | -20 |
| Rudy Gobert starter | 29:32 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 2 | -2 |
| Jaden McDaniels starter | 29:02 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 4 | -2 |
| Mike Conley starter | 21:09 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 1 | -18 |
| Nickeil Alexander-Walker bench | 28:02 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-8 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 3 | -8 |
| Donte DiVincenzo bench | 26:10 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2-6 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 1 | -10 |
| Naz Reid bench | 25:29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 2 | -7 |
Not available: Luka Garza, Rob Dillingham, Josh Minott
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade Cunningham starter | 38:09 | 40 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 15-29 | 4-8 | 6-7 | 3 | +24 |
| Tobias Harris starter | 33:39 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5-13 | 2-5 | 4-4 | 5 | +9 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. starter | 33:13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-6 | 0-1 | 1 | -2 |
| Ausar Thompson starter | 25:39 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5-5 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | +16 |
| Jalen Duren starter | 22:53 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 5 | +3 |
| Malik Beasley bench | 33:23 | 23 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8-17 | 6-14 | 1-2 | 1 | +4 |
| Isaiah Stewart bench | 25:07 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | +11 |
| Ron Holland bench | 16:56 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-4 | 2 | +16 |
| Marcus Sasser bench | 11:01 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 0-4 | 0-0 | 1 | -11 |
Not available: Jaden Ivey, Simone Fontecchio
| Minnesota Timberwolves | Stat | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|
| 21/26 (80%) | Free throws | 16/20 (80%) |
| 18/40 (45%) | 2 pointers | 32/55 (58%) |
| 16/40 (40%) | 3 pointers | 13/38 (34%) |
| 34/80 (42%) | Field goals | 45/93 (48%) |
| 33 | Rebounds | 47 |
| 26 | Defensive rebounds | 34 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 13 |
| 20 | Assists | 26 |
| 17 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 7 | Steals | 12 |
| 4 | Blocks | 2 |
| 21 | Fouls | 22 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 15 |
| 0:44 | Time spent in lead | 46:27 |
| 1 | Biggest lead | 24 |
Largest margin: 21 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 4
- Times tied
- 1
- Largest lead · Minnesota Timberwolves
- 1 Q1 3:53
- Largest lead · Detroit Pistons
- 24 Q3 2:21
- Longest run
- 15-0 Detroit Pistons · Q1 0:01 to Q2 7:52
Scoring plays
Q1 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:37 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 2 | 2 |
| 10:52 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 2 | 5 |
| 10:02 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 2 | 7 |
| 9:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 3 | 7 |
| 8:50 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 3 | 9 |
| 8:32 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 3-pt field goal | 6 | 9 |
| 7:38 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 6 | 11 |
| 7:15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 9 | 11 |
| 6:45 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 9 | 13 |
| 6:36 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 12 | 13 |
| 6:26 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 12 | 15 |
| 5:13 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 12 | 17 |
| 5:05 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 15 | 17 |
| 4:44 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 15 | 19 |
| 4:02 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 17 | 19 |
| 3:53 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3-pt field goal | 20 | 19 |
| 3:34 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 20 | 22 |
| 3:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 3-pt field goal | 23 | 22 |
| 2:58 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 23 | 24 |
| 2:29 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 23 | 26 |
| 1:53 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 2-pt field goal | 23 | 28 |
| 1:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 24 | 28 |
| 0:59 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 27 | 28 |
| 0:38 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 27 | 31 |
| 0:19 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 28 | 31 |
| 0:01 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 28 | 33 |
Q2 · 17 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 28 | 35 |
| 10:45 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 28 | 38 |
| 9:30 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 28 | 40 |
| 9:06 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 28 | 42 |
| 8:55 | Detroit Pistons | Ausar Thompson 2-pt field goal | 28 | 44 |
| 7:52 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 28 | 46 |
| 7:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 31 | 46 |
| 5:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 33 | 46 |
| 4:44 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 33 | 49 |
| 4:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 35 | 49 |
| 2:20 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 35 | 52 |
| 2:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 36 | 52 |
| 2:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 37 | 52 |
| 1:19 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley Free throw | 37 | 53 |
| 1:13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 40 | 53 |
| 0:44 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 2-pt field goal | 40 | 55 |
| 0:36 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 43 | 55 |
Q3 · 43 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 44 | 55 |
| 11:18 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 45 | 55 |
| 11:04 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 3-pt field goal | 46 | 58 |
| 10:26 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 46 | 60 |
| 10:08 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 48 | 60 |
| 9:56 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal | 48 | 63 |
| 9:33 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren 2-pt field goal | 48 | 65 |
| 9:08 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 48 | 66 |
| 9:08 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 48 | 67 |
| 8:03 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 48 | 68 |
| 8:03 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 48 | 69 |
| 7:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 50 | 69 |
| 7:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 51 | 69 |
| 7:41 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 51 | 71 |
| 7:41 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 51 | 72 |
| 7:33 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 54 | 72 |
| 6:56 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 57 | 72 |
| 6:42 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 57 | 75 |
| 6:10 | Detroit Pistons | Jalen Duren Free throw | 57 | 76 |
| 5:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 59 | 76 |
| 5:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 61 | 76 |
| 5:02 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 3-pt field goal | 61 | 79 |
| 4:32 | Detroit Pistons | Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal | 61 | 81 |
| 4:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 62 | 81 |
| 4:28 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 63 | 81 |
| 4:10 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 63 | 83 |
| 3:57 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 66 | 83 |
| 3:39 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 66 | 86 |
| 3:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 67 | 86 |
| 3:30 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 68 | 86 |
| 3:12 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 68 | 88 |
| 2:44 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 68 | 89 |
| 2:44 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 68 | 90 |
| 2:21 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 68 | 92 |
| 2:13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 69 | 92 |
| 2:13 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 71 | 92 |
| 1:44 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker Free throw | 72 | 92 |
| 1:26 | Detroit Pistons | Isaiah Stewart 2-pt field goal | 72 | 94 |
| 1:24 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 73 | 94 |
| 1:14 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Nickeil Alexander-Walker 3-pt field goal | 76 | 94 |
| 0:54 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle 2-pt field goal | 78 | 94 |
| 0:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid 3-pt field goal | 81 | 94 |
| 0:03 | Detroit Pistons | Marcus Sasser 2-pt field goal | 81 | 96 |
Q4 · 29 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Minnesota Timberwolves | Detroit Pistons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 83 | 96 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Donte DiVincenzo 2-pt field goal | 85 | 96 |
| 10:37 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 3-pt field goal | 85 | 99 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 86 | 99 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards Free throw | 87 | 99 |
| 9:37 | Detroit Pistons | Malik Beasley 3-pt field goal | 87 | 102 |
| 9:25 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 3-pt field goal | 90 | 102 |
| 9:08 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 90 | 104 |
| 8:29 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 90 | 106 |
| 8:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 91 | 106 |
| 8:12 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Julius Randle Free throw | 92 | 106 |
| 7:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 93 | 106 |
| 7:16 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Naz Reid Free throw | 94 | 106 |
| 6:58 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 94 | 107 |
| 6:58 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 94 | 108 |
| 6:41 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 94 | 109 |
| 6:41 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland Free throw | 94 | 110 |
| 6:00 | Detroit Pistons | Ron Holland 2-pt field goal | 94 | 112 |
| 4:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels 2-pt field goal | 96 | 112 |
| 4:50 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Jaden McDaniels Free throw | 97 | 112 |
| 3:35 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 99 | 112 |
| 3:18 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 99 | 113 |
| 3:18 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris Free throw | 99 | 114 |
| 2:42 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham Free throw | 99 | 115 |
| 2:27 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 101 | 115 |
| 2:04 | Detroit Pistons | Tobias Harris 2-pt field goal | 101 | 117 |
| 1:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Rudy Gobert 2-pt field goal | 103 | 117 |
| 1:02 | Detroit Pistons | Cade Cunningham 2-pt field goal | 103 | 119 |
| 0:23 | Minnesota Timberwolves | Anthony Edwards 2-pt field goal | 105 | 119 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: Detroit Pistons 1-0. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Jan 4: Minnesota Timberwolves 105 at Detroit Pistons 119 (this game)
- Mar 30: Detroit Pistons 104 at Minnesota Timberwolves 123
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
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