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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Charlotte Hornets 122–105 on November 1 at Spectrum Center, with the visitors' second-half dominance proving decisive. Julius Randle led Minnesota with 30 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 18 in a balanced offensive attack. The Timberwolves shot 54 percent from the field and connected on 17 three-pointers, generating 31 assists against just 10 turnovers. Charlotte's Mikal Bridges scored a team-high 30 points, but the Hornets managed only 39.5 percent shooting and 13 threes on a night their defense surrendered 123 points per 100 possessions. Minnesota's third and fourth quarters proved pivotal—the Timberwolves outscored Charlotte 72–49 in those two periods, demonstrating a suffocating second-half adjustment that held the home team to just 18 points in the third. The visitors' 31 assists reflected crisp ball movement, while Charlotte's 14 turnovers and defensive rating of 123.0 highlighted their struggles containing Minnesota's spacing and pace. The win positions the Timberwolves as a legitimate threat in the Western Conference standings.
