Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 29, 2025

Naz Reid's 33-point explosion powered Minnesota to a 35-point rout, but the offensive fireworks fell short of expectations in a methodical second half that sent the total under the wire. The Timberwolves' 136-101 victory combined for just 237 points, landing beneath the 243.5 market total—a 6.5-point miss that DAGGER's pregame call cashed.

The game's trajectory told the story of a dominant first half that sputtered into a grind. Minnesota and Chicago combined for 105 points through two quarters, a measured pace that gave little hint of the third-quarter explosion to come. Q3 erupted for 68 combined points, the game's highest-scoring frame, with the Timberwolves' Reid and Anthony Edwards (23 pts, 4 ast) leading the charge. Minnesota outscored Chicago 40-28 in the quarter, seizing control decisively. Nikola Vučević kept the Bulls afloat with 23 points and 5 rebounds, but Chicago's supporting cast—Matas Buzelis (13 pts, 5 reb) and Jalen Smith (12 pts, 6 reb)—couldn't generate enough offensive support. The fourth quarter cooled considerably: both teams combined for just 64 points as Chicago's recent defensive profile (120.6 allowed per 10) reasserted itself and Minnesota cruised toward the finish. Julius Randle added 17 points and a game-high 14 assists for the visitors, orchestrating the blowout from the midway point onward.