Minnesota Timberwolves vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Oct 16, 2026

The second quarter proved decisive—Chicago's 34 points combined with Minnesota's 32 yielded 66 combined points, the game's highest-scoring frame, and the Bulls never surrendered the advantage they built there. Chicago held Minnesota to 28 points in both the third and fourth quarters while maintaining offensive pressure of their own, ultimately winning 133–116 for a combined total of 249 that sailed past the market line of 234.5 by 14.5 points.

The first half set an aggressive pace, with 127 combined points keeping the game firmly in shootout territory. I. Evans led Minnesota's effort with 21 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists, while Jaylen Clark added 18 points and 7 rebounds and Drew Timme chipped in 18 points with 6 boards. Chicago countered through balanced scoring: C. Wilson registered 16 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists; Matas Buzelis posted 14 points and 6 rebounds; and Jordan Hawkins scored 14 points with 3 assists. The Timberwolves' recent form—averaging 110.4 points scored and allowing 119.8—suggested vulnerability, and Chicago's steadier profile (116.2 scored, 119.6 allowed over the last ten games) bore out in the execution. The second half combined for 122 points as Minnesota's offensive rhythm flatlined, held scoreless in the fourth quarter's point-total column while the Bulls closed decisively. DAGGER leaned over, and it cashed.