GAME RECAP
IMPACT PLAYER
Nikola Pekovic
The Wolves center stepped into Kevin Love's shoes, at least numbers-wise, with 25 points and 18 rebounds and a block.
NUMBERS
53.3 The Wolves' shooting from three-point range (8-for-15).
29 Wolves assists on 40 baskets; four players had four assists or more and everybody who played had at least one.
50 Points in the paint for the Wolves.
35 Points by forward Derrick Williams in the past two games. He is 5-for-8 on three-pointers in those two games.
KENT YOUNGBLOOD
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