Fri Mar 21 04:30:00 UTC 2025: ## Pacers’ Toppin Sinks Buzzer-Beater to End Timberwolves’ Winning Streak

**MINNEAPOLIS, MN** – Obi Toppin’s incredible performance culminated in a game-winning three-pointer with 3.5 seconds remaining in overtime, securing a thrilling 132-130 victory for the Indiana Pacers over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night. The win snapped Minnesota’s eight-game winning streak.

Toppin led the Pacers with a season-high 34 points, fueled by an impressive 7-of-10 shooting from beyond the arc. His performance was particularly remarkable considering the Pacers were severely depleted, missing their top six scorers down the stretch. Four starters were absent due to injury or personal reasons, while Andrew Nembhard was ejected and Bennedict Mathurin fouled out.

Despite being down key players, the Pacers’ bench stepped up, playing with a high energy and pace. T.J. McConnell contributed a strong all-around game with 11 points and 13 assists, including a crucial layup to tie the game with 4.6 seconds left in regulation.

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 38 points, 29 of which came in the second half. Minnesota held a five-point lead with a minute left in overtime, but a late three-pointer by Thomas Bryant and Toppin’s dramatic final shot proved to be the difference. Edwards’ final three-point attempt fell short, sealing the Pacers’ improbable victory.

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle praised Toppin’s late-game heroics, calling it one of the most spectacular performances he’d ever witnessed. The win moves Indiana one game behind Milwaukee for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the loss could have significant repercussions for the Timberwolves, who are battling for a playoff spot in a tightly contested Western Conference.

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