Timberwolves Cruise Past Pacers in Blowout Win

Minnesota ends 3-game skid with dominant performance against struggling Indiana squad

Apr. 8, 2026 at 5:57am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a basketball game in motion, with the players and court fragmented into overlapping geometric shapes in a vibrant color palette.The Timberwolves' dominant performance over the Pacers showcases the team's potential when they play to their strengths.Denver Today

The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their recent three-game losing streak with a convincing 124-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers. Led by Ayo Dosunmu's 24 points and 3 steals, the Wolves took care of business against one of the NBA's worst teams, leading by as many as 25 points before cruising to the final buzzer.

Why it matters

With the playoffs on the horizon, the Timberwolves needed a confidence-boosting win to get back on track after a recent skid. This blowout of the tanking Pacers keeps Minnesota in the hunt for a favorable playoff seed in the crowded Western Conference.

The details

The Timberwolves were in control from start to finish, jumping out to a big early lead and never letting the Pacers mount a serious comeback. In addition to Dosunmu's strong game, Julius Randle scored 19 points, Bones Hyland added 19 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists off the bench, and Naz Reid shot over 50% from 3-point range for 17 points.

  • The Timberwolves led 102-77 heading into the fourth quarter.

The players

Ayo Dosunmu

The Timberwolves guard scored a team-high 24 points with 3 steals and a +22 plus-minus.

Julius Randle

The Timberwolves forward scored 19 points in the win.

Bones Hyland

The Timberwolves guard came off the bench to contribute 19 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.

Naz Reid

The Timberwolves center shot over 50% from 3-point range, scoring 17 points.

Taelon Peter

The Pacers player had the only positive on/off number for Indiana in the blowout loss.

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What they’re saying

“Some nights, you play one of the worst teams in the league, and you play down to their level. Other nights, you take care of business.”

— SB Nation, Article Author

What’s next

The Timberwolves will look to build on this win when they face the Orlando Magic on the road tomorrow night in their final back-to-back of the regular season.

The takeaway

While a blowout win over a struggling team may not be the most exciting result, it was an important bounce-back performance for the Timberwolves as they gear up for the playoffs. With the postseason just around the corner, Minnesota will need to find more consistency to make a deep run.