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The Charlotte Hornets defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 122–108 on April 5 at Target Center, with LaMelo Ball's 35 points and Miles Bridges' 25 points leading a balanced offensive attack. Charlotte's superior perimeter shooting proved decisive, connecting on 19 three-pointers while shooting 48.9 percent overall compared to Minnesota's 45.8 percent and 14 made threes. The Hornets dominated the third quarter with 34 points, extending their lead decisively, and finished with 31 assists and 46 rebounds against the Timberwolves' 39 boards and 24 assists. Minnesota's offensive rating of 111.2 was outpaced by Charlotte's 125.0, while the Hornets held Minnesota to a defensive rating of 111.2, effectively stifling the home team's attack. The game fell short of the 226.5-point Vegas total, ending at 230 combined points. Charlotte's road victory improves their late-season positioning ahead of the playoffs.
