Game recap: Wolves-Detroit

March 27, 2013 at 2:25AM

GAME RECAP

MVP

Nikola Pekovic, Wolves

The big guy scored 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds.

BY THE NUMBERS

21 points for J.J. Barea off the bench, hitting 5-for-7 three-pointers.

14 three-pointers (in 26 attempts) hit by the Wolves.

53 percent shooting for the Wolves (42-for-79) compared to just 41 percent for the Pistons (32-for-79).

9 assists for Ricky Rubio, who also had 14 points and two steals.

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