Scattered cheers from the crowd mixed with restless murmurs.
The cheers were for Rose, while the commotion came from the fact that his three-pointer had given the Pelicans a four-point lead.
With around twenty seconds left in the game, that had essentially put the Pelicans in an unbeatable position.
Though he had missed the earlier layup, his later three-pointer redeemed him and gave his Career Night a perfect ending.
Win the game, break his Single Game Scoring Record, score 50+, and help the Pelicans reach 80 Wins.
For Rose, this was the absolute pinnacle of his career, without question!
Thibodeau raised his hand and called a timeout.
Though the hope was slim, the Timberwolves still had one last chance.
After the timeout, Wiggins took the most crucial shot.
Wiggins's forceful drive failed to go in, but Towns's putback helped the Timberwolves get 2 points.
Those 2 points were crucial, but there was no longer enough time.
Rose calmly made both free throws at the end, helping the Pelicans seal the win.
In the end, the Pelicans narrowly defeated the Timberwolves 110-106 on the road, claiming their 80th win of the season!
Wiggins had 26 points, 5 Rebounds, and 5 assists, while Towns had 32 points, 11 Rebounds, and 2 blocks. The two former Number One Players combined for 58 points tonight, playing brilliantly as the Timberwolves put up a gutsy fight.
If not for Rose, they would have ended the season on a perfect eight-game winning streak.
The instant the final buzzer sounded, the camera lens immediately focused on Rose.
At the same time, Rose's game stats appeared on the broadcast screen.
36 minutes, 20 of 32 shooting, 4 of 7 from Three-pointer range, 8 of 10 free throws, 52 points, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, and 2 steals!
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