Game recap: Wolves-Boston

December 20, 2014 at 6:34AM

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Kelly Olynyk, Celtics

The second-year center whom Celtics GM Danny Ainge tried to give the Wolves in a Kevin Love trade last summer delivered a telling 21-point, eight-rebound performance in 25 minutes.

By the Numbers

27:47 Playing time for Chase Budinger. That ties a season high reached against Houston on Dec. 5. His 19 points were by eight a season high.

8-for-16 Timberwolves' free throws after they worked overtime on them at practice Thursday. They went 20-for-35 in Tuesday's loss at Washington.

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