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Boston Celtics 118, Minnesota Timberwolves 115: final score and stats

Boston Celtics beat Minnesota Timberwolves, Boston Celtics 118 to Minnesota Timberwolves 115, on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Target Center, Minneapolis, MN. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Minnesota Timberwolves vs Boston Celtics.

NBAThursday, January 2, 2025
DateJan 2, 2025
Start time7:30 PM ET
VenueTarget Center, Minneapolis, MN
TVTNT
Attendance18,978

Line score

Team1234T
Boston Celtics28342927118
Minnesota Timberwolves35163430115

Top performers

Boston Celtics
PointsJayson Tatum · 33
ReboundsJayson Tatum · 8
AssistsJayson Tatum · 9
RatingJayson Tatum · 33 PTS, 8 REB, 9 AST, 3 STL
Minnesota Timberwolves
PointsJulius Randle · 27
ReboundsJulius Randle · 8
AssistsJulius Randle · 7
RatingJulius Randle · 27 PTS, 8 REB, 7 AST

Team comparison

Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
Points per game
114.3
118.3
Points allowed per game
103.1
106.8
25-9Record17-16
1st in Atlantic DivisionStanding2nd in Northwest Division
5-2Road record / home record5-2
WWWWWLast 5LWWWW
W5StreakL1

Team stats

Boston CelticsMinnesota Timberwolves
46-92FG37-74
Field Goal %
50
50
22-573PT21-39
Three Point %
39
54
4-6FT20-22
Free Throw %
67
91
Rebounds
31
41
Offensive Rebounds
10
11
Defensive Rebounds
21
30
Assists
30
24
Steals
9
1
Blocks
4
2
Turnovers
3
15
Team Turnovers
1
1
Total Turnovers
4
16
Technical Fouls
1
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Boston Celtics

No injuries listed.

Minnesota Timberwolves
Jaylen Clark G · Hamstring - Not Specified
Out
Anthony Edwards G · Knee - Surgery
Out
Donte DiVincenzo G · Achilles - Surgery
Out

Box score

Boston Celtics

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jayson Tatum383313-276-171-289230082+3
Sam Hauser27155-115-110-032000121-10
Al Horford3594-81-50-054002322-2
Jrue Holiday39114-93-70-038020214+1
Derrick White372610-205-101-122002022+3
Luke Kornet1173-30-01-1310100330
Neemias Queta2284-50-00-050110321+17
Payton Pritchard2593-82-61-224010111+5
Jordan Walsh700-10-10-000010000-2
Team11846-9222-574-63130394102116

Minnesota Timberwolves

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Julius Randle39279-165-74-487410261+10
Jaden McDaniels35196-124-83-382300261-6
Rudy Gobert2863-50-00-070000341-6
Mike Conley1952-41-20-023100110+1
Anthony Edwards36155-162-93-446200040-10
Josh Minott1172-31-22-210102011+7
Naz Reid26206-114-54-453200321-4
Donte DiVincenzo29123-53-53-333200035-7
Nickeil Alexander-Walker1741-21-11-2300000310
Team11537-7421-3920-2241241512113011

Recent form

Nov 11, 2026 · at Toronto RaptorsW 98-93
Nov 10, 2026 · at Philadelphia 76ersW 123-101
Nov 8, 2026 · at Milwaukee BucksW 117-97
Nov 6, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsW 119-80
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Milwaukee BucksW 109-102
Nov 14, 2026 · vs Chicago BullsL 106-117
Nov 12, 2026 · vs Dallas MavericksW 133-94
Nov 8, 2026 · vs Utah JazzW 115-100
Nov 6, 2026 · at New Orleans PelicansW 115-109
Nov 4, 2026 · at Houston RocketsW 117-107

Season series

BOS wins series 2-0
Jan 2, 2025BOS 118, MIN 115
Nov 24, 2024MIN 105, BOS 107

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Boston Celtics won, 118-115, on Thursday, January 2, 2025.

What was the final score of Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves?

Boston Celtics 118, Minnesota Timberwolves 115.

Who were the top performers?

Boston Celtics: Jayson Tatum (33 points). Minnesota Timberwolves: Julius Randle (27 points).

Where is Boston Celtics vs Minnesota Timberwolves played?

Target Center, Minneapolis, MN.

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