GAME RECAP
Impact player
Chase Budinger, Wolves
The reserve scored a season-high 24 points, making five three-point shots on seven attempts.
By the NUMBERS
21 Lead changes in a game that also saw eight ties.
14 Assists for Wolves guard Ricky Rubio, who also scored 13 points and pulled down five rebounds.
34 Game-high points for Miami's LeBron James, to go with eight rebounds, five assists and four steals.
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