Obi Toppin drained the game-winning corner triple with 3.2 seconds left in a 132-130 Indiana Pacers road escape over the Timberwolves, snapping Minnesota’s eight-game winning run, Tuesday, March 18.
OBI TOPPIN WINS IT FOR THE PACERS IN THE FINAL SECONDS 🚨🚨
— NBA (@NBA) March 18, 2025
A FADING TRIPLE FROM THE CORNER WITH 3.5 SECONDS ON THE CLOCK!!!
Toppin finished with a double-double of 34 points and 10 rebounds as the Pacers found a way to win despite losing a 14-point lead. Indiana played without key starters Tyrese Haliburton (lower back soreness), Pascal Siakam (personal reasons), Myles Turner (left hip contusion), and Aaron Nesmith (left ankle), and Benedict Mathurin fouling out in regulation.
Obi Toppin banks in his sixth three with less than 30 seconds left in overtime ??
— Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) March 18, 2025
he has 34 points 🔥
The gutsy win helped Indiana improved to 38-29.
Midway through the third frame, Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert was called for a flagrant foul 2 after shoving a driving Andrew Nembard.
In response, Nembard threw the ball towards the French big man and received a second technical foul to get an automatic ejection.
Rudy Gobert was EJECTED after receiving a flagrant 2 on this play 😳
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 18, 2025
Andrew Nembhard was also ejected after picking up a second tech
Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards paved the Timberwolves with 38 points as they slid to a 40-30 record.
Minnesota collides with the New Orleans Pelicans (18-50) in a home-and-home set while Indiana returns to their crib for a five-game homestand starting against the Dallas Mavericks (33-36).
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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