# Ball and McDaniels Lead Timberwolves Past Clippers

Minnesota beat Los Angeles 127–101 after building a 13-point halftime advantage and extending its lead after the break.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-10-31T03:01:32.326Z
Updated: 2026-10-31T03:01:32.326Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/timberwolves-clippers-ball-mcdaniels-october-30-2026

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 127–101 on Friday, October 30, with LaMelo Ball scoring 24 points and Jaden McDaniels adding 23.

The NBA’s official final box score lists Ball with four rebounds and seven assists. McDaniels finished with six rebounds and seven assists, while Bones Hyland supplied 19 points and eight assists. Ayo Dosunmu added 15 points and seven rebounds.

Minnesota led throughout the quarter-by-quarter scoring totals. The Timberwolves won the opening period 34–24 and outscored Los Angeles 35–32 in the second, taking a 69–56 advantage into halftime.

The Timberwolves added to that cushion with a 29–25 third quarter, leaving them ahead 98–81. They then won the fourth 29–20 to complete a 26-point victory.

Darius Garland led the Clippers with 24 points, two rebounds and five assists. Los Angeles made 35 of 85 field-goal attempts, or 41.2 percent, while Minnesota converted 51 of 96, or 53.1 percent.

Three-point shooting also favored Minnesota. The Timberwolves made 18 of 43 attempts from beyond the arc, compared with the Clippers’ 12 of 30. Minnesota’s six additional made three-pointers accounted for an 18-point difference in scoring from long range.

Los Angeles had the advantage at the foul line, converting 19 of 22 free throws. Minnesota made seven of 11, but its larger totals of field goals and three-pointers more than offset that gap.

The Timberwolves recorded 32 assists, compared with the Clippers’ 24. Ball, McDaniels and Hyland combined for 22 of Minnesota’s assists alongside their combined 66 points.

ESPN’s game record also confirms the 127–101 final. This account is based on the completed NBA box score.

Sources
NBA — Official Final Box Score: https://www.nba.com/game/lac-vs-min-0022600022/box-score
ESPN — Final Game Record: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909284

## Sources
- NBA — Official Final Box Score: https://www.nba.com/game/lac-vs-min-0022600022/box-score
- ESPN — Final Game Record: https://www.espn.com/nba/game/_/gameId/401909284