Anthony Edwards scored 44 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves overturned a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat the host New Orleans Pelicans 149-142 in overtime on Tuesday.

Edwards hit 6 of 13 from 3-point range, while playing 47:27 — his only rest was in the second quarter.

Rudy Gobert paired 26 points with 13 rebounds, Naz Reid finished with 18 points, Jaden McDaniels added 17 and Julius Randle 16.

Trey Murphy III posted 33 points and 15 boards for New Orleans in his return from an elbow injury.

Saddiq Bey contributed 22 points, while rookies Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears both had 21.

The Pelicans were up 129-125 and in possession late in regulation, when Donte DiVincenzo stole the ball from Jose Alvarado for a McDaniels bucket.

Then, after Fears missed a runner with 13.6 secon

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