Chicago Bulls 133-116 Minnesota Timberwolves: final score
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Chicago Bulls beat Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 on Friday, October 16, 2026 in the NBA.
- Competition
- NBA
- Start time
- Friday, October 16, 2026, 8:00 PM (ET)
- Venue
- United Center, Chicago
- 👥
- 21017
- Where to watch
- DAZN MIN (In the United States · ESPN)
The match in numbers
- Chicago Bulls beat Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116.
Data: ESPN · votes and picks from Scorely users
By period
| Chicago Bulls | 33 | 34 | 31 | 35 | 133 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 28 | 32 | 28 | 28 | 116 |
Live commentary
- 4th Quarter · 24.8Drew Timme makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 4th Quarter · 36.3Drew Peterson makes 29-foot three point jumper (Orlando Robinson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 52.3KJ Martin makes driving layup (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 4th Quarter · 56.9Drew Peterson makes driving layup
- 4th Quarter · 1:08Isaiah Evans makes driving layup (Drew Timme assists)
- 4th Quarter · 1:24Orlando Robinson makes dunk (Jaylin Sellers assists)
- 4th Quarter · 1:35Antonio Reeves makes driving layup (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 4th Quarter · 2:02Drew Timme makes driving layup
- 4th Quarter · 2:20Jordan Hawkins makes 26-foot three point jumper (Drew Peterson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 2:54Orlando Robinson makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 3:23Drew Peterson makes driving layup (Jordan Hawkins assists)
- 4th Quarter · 3:51Orlando Robinson makes driving dunk (Drew Peterson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 4:39Antonio Reeves makes 18-foot step back jumpshot (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 4th Quarter · 5:18Orlando Robinson makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 5:18Orlando Robinson makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 5:34Zyon Pullin makes 1-foot running pullup jump shot
- 4th Quarter · 6:07Zyon Pullin makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 6:15Jordan Hawkins makes 1-foot driving dunk (Orlando Robinson assists)
- 4th Quarter · 6:29Isaiah Evans makes 24-foot three point jumper (Drew Timme assists)
- 4th Quarter · 6:55KJ Martin makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 7:50Patrick Williams makes two point shot
- 4th Quarter · 8:10Orlando Robinson makes 1-foot layup (Jordan Hawkins assists)
- 4th Quarter · 8:41Dailyn Swain makes free throw 1 of 1
- 4th Quarter · 8:41Dailyn Swain makes two point shot
- 4th Quarter · 9:04Joan Beringer makes 1-foot dunk (Isaiah Evans assists)
- 4th Quarter · 9:53Jaylin Sellers makes driving dunk
- 4th Quarter · 10:05KJ Martin makes free throw 1 of 1
- 4th Quarter · 10:05KJ Martin makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Isaiah Evans assists)
- 4th Quarter · 10:20Jaylin Sellers makes 1-foot running dunk (Jordan Hawkins assists)
- 4th Quarter · 10:49Jordan Hawkins makes 28-foot three point jumper (Patrick Williams assists)
- 4th Quarter · 11:20Patrick Williams makes free throw 2 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 11:20Patrick Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
- 4th Quarter · 11:44Isaiah Evans makes free throw 3 of 3
- 4th Quarter · 11:44Isaiah Evans makes free throw 2 of 3
- 4th Quarter · 11:44Isaiah Evans makes free throw 1 of 3
- 3rd Quarter · 2.5Jaylen Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 5.9Jordan Hawkins makes 25-foot three pointer
- 3rd Quarter · 51.2Drew Timme makes two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 1:09Zyon Pullin makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 1:09Zyon Pullin makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 1:21Jaylin Sellers makes running dunk (Noa Essengue assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 1:47Noa Essengue makes 1-foot reverse layup (Jaylin Sellers assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 2:01Jaylen Clark makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 2:01Jaylen Clark makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 2:35Noa Essengue makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 2:41Drew Timme makes two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 3:10Patrick Williams makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 3:50Zyon Pullin makes running layup
- 3rd Quarter · 4:03Zyon Pullin makes 1-foot two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 4:13Jordan Hawkins makes 24-foot three point jumper (Leonard Miller assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 4:30Drew Timme makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 4:30Drew Timme makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 5:04Leonard Miller makes tip shot
- 3rd Quarter · 5:32Cody Williams makes 12-foot two point shot
- 3rd Quarter · 5:53Leonard Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 5:53Leonard Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 6:37Matas Buzelis makes dunk (Tre Jones assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 6:53Tre Jones makes driving layup
- 3rd Quarter · 7:15Cody Williams makes driving dunk
- 3rd Quarter · 7:36Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 2
- 3rd Quarter · 8:08Drew Timme makes driving layup
- 3rd Quarter · 8:35Cody Williams makes running dunk (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 9:15Joan Beringer makes dunk
- 3rd Quarter · 9:48Caleb Wilson makes 23-foot three point jumper (Josh Giddey assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 9:57Joan Beringer makes alley oop dunk (Drew Timme assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 10:35Matas Buzelis makes driving layup (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 11:06Josh Giddey makes free throw 1 of 1
- 3rd Quarter · 11:06Josh Giddey makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 3rd Quarter · 11:25Joan Beringer makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 34.8Zyon Pullin makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 55.3Jaylen Clark makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 1:06Matas Buzelis makes running dunk (Josh Giddey assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 1:40Josh Giddey makes 23-foot three point jumper (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 2:11Norman Powell makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
- 2nd Quarter · 2:23Drew Timme makes driving layup (Isaiah Evans assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 2:37Caleb Wilson makes running layup (Norman Powell assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 3:03Caleb Wilson makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jalen Smith assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 3:44Isaiah Evans makes free throw 1 of 1
- 2nd Quarter · 3:57Isaiah Evans makes 24-foot three point jumper (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 4:13Leonard Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 4:40Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 1
- 2nd Quarter · 4:40Matas Buzelis makes alley oop dunk (Tre Jones assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 5:08Jaylen Clark makes 8-foot floating jump shot (Norchad Omier assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 5:24Leonard Miller makes free throw 2 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 5:24Leonard Miller makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 5:40Isaiah Evans makes 28-foot three point jumper (Norchad Omier assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 5:56Leonard Miller makes 24-foot three point jumper (Tre Jones assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 6:04Isaiah Evans makes 26-foot three point jumper (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 6:22Tre Jones makes two point shot
- 2nd Quarter · 6:43Jaylen Clark makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot
- 2nd Quarter · 7:05Jaylen Clark makes 24-foot three point jumper (Terrence Shannon Jr. assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 7:43Cody Williams makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 8:57Cody Williams makes driving layup
- 2nd Quarter · 9:14Leonard Miller makes 1-foot layup (Josh Giddey assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 9:26Zyon Pullin makes free throw 2 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 9:26Zyon Pullin makes free throw 1 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 9:37Dailyn Swain makes running dunk
- 2nd Quarter · 10:01Noa Essengue makes 1-foot two point shot (Leonard Miller assists)
- 2nd Quarter · 10:13Cody Williams makes free throw 2 of 2
- 2nd Quarter · 10:23Josh Giddey makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
- 2nd Quarter · 10:45Josh Giddey makes two point shot
- 2nd Quarter · 11:23Isaiah Evans makes 29-foot three point jumper (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 1st Quarter · 23.7Caleb Wilson makes tip in dunk
- 1st Quarter · 58.0Drew Timme makes free throw 2 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:04Josh Giddey makes free throw 2 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:04Josh Giddey makes free throw 1 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:14Jaylen Clark makes driving layup
- 1st Quarter · 1:36Matas Buzelis makes free throw 2 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:36Matas Buzelis makes free throw 1 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 1:43Terrence Shannon Jr. makes driving dunk
- 1st Quarter · 1:53Norman Powell makes free throw 1 of 1
- 1st Quarter · 1:53Norman Powell makes driving layup
- 1st Quarter · 2:22KJ Martin makes free throw 2 of 2
- 1st Quarter · 2:58Drew Timme makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot (Antonio Reeves assists)
- 1st Quarter · 3:23Buddy Hield makes two point shot (Caleb Wilson assists)
- 1st Quarter · 4:04Tre Jones makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot
- 1st Quarter · 4:17KJ Martin makes 1-foot dunk (Zyon Pullin assists)
- 1st Quarter · 4:30Caleb Wilson makes dunk (Tre Jones assists)
- 1st Quarter · 5:04Caleb Wilson makes two point shot
- 1st Quarter · 5:42Tre Jones makes 2-foot two point shot (Buddy Hield assists)
Commentary: ESPN
Game stats
CHIMIN
52Field goals (%)45
33Three-pointers (%)29
84Free throws (%)70
54Rebounds37
34Assists23
15Turnovers11
8Steals6
10Blocks2
Eastern Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  76ers | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | LLWWW |
| 2 |  Pistons | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LWWWW |
| 3 |  Raptors | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLLWW |
| 4 |  Hawks | 2 | 1 | .667 | WWWWL |
| 5 |  Hornets | 2 | 1 | .667 | LLWLW |
| 6 |  Wizards | 2 | 1 | .667 | LLWLW |
| 7 |  Celtics | 1 | 1 | .500 | WWWLW |
| 8 |  Pacers | 1 | 1 | .500 | LLLWL |
| 9 |  Cavaliers | 1 | 1 | .500 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Bulls | 1 | 2 | .333 | WWLWL |
| 11 |  Knicks | 0 | 2 | .000 | LLWLL |
| 12 |  Nets | 0 | 2 | .000 | WWLLL |
| 13 |  Magic | 0 | 2 | .000 | LWWLL |
| 14 |  Bucks | 0 | 3 | .000 | LWLLL |
| 15 |  Heat | 0 | 3 | .000 | WLLLL |
Western Conference
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rockets | 3 | 0 | 1.000 | LWWWW |
| 2 |  Timberwolves | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLLWW |
| 3 |  Trail Blazers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WWLWW |
| 4 |  Lakers | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | WLLWW |
| 5 |  Thunder | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LWLWW |
| 6 |  Grizzlies | 2 | 0 | 1.000 | LWWWW |
| 7 |  Clippers | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLWWL |
| 8 |  Nuggets | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLWLW |
| 9 |  Jazz | 1 | 1 | .500 | LWWLW |
| 10 |  Suns | 1 | 1 | .500 | WLLLW |
| 11 |  Spurs | 1 | 2 | .333 | WWLLW |
| 12 |  Mavericks | 1 | 2 | .333 | LLLWL |
| 13 |  Kings | 0 | 2 | .000 | LLLLL |
| 14 |  Pelicans | 0 | 3 | .000 | WWLLL |
| 15 |  Warriors | 0 | 3 | .000 | WWLLL |
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What was the score in Chicago Bulls vs Minnesota Timberwolves?
Chicago Bulls beat Minnesota Timberwolves 133-116 on Friday, October 16 (NBA).
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Chicago Bulls play Boston Celtics on Monday, October 26 at 7:30 PM (ET).
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Minnesota Timberwolves play Toronto Raptors on Sunday, October 25 at 7:00 PM (ET).
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