Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 22, 2026

The second quarter decided everything. Minnesota and Chicago combined for 63 points in Q2, a furious offensive stretch that tilted the first half to 121 combined—well above the early pace. But that burst of scoring masked a tightening defense in the second half, where the teams managed only 114 combined points across 24 minutes. When the dust settled, Chicago's 120-115 road win came in 4.5 points under the 239.5 market total, closing at 235.

Julius Randle carried Minnesota's offense with 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Naz Reid added 20 points and 6 boards. Anthony Edwards chipped in 20 points and 6 rebounds but couldn't lift the Timberwolves past the stalling fourth quarter, when the combined pace dropped to just 52 points. Chicago countered with balanced scoring: Coby White posted 22 points with 4 assists, Josh Giddey contributed 21 points and 6 rebounds, and Jalen Smith grabbed 17 points off the bench. The Bulls leaned on depth and second-half discipline—a stark deviation from Minnesota's recent 124.6-point scoring average. DAGGER's call to lean under cashed cleanly, as the second-half collapse in combined efficiency proved decisive in a game that opened hot but finished cold.