Rubio in March
March 4: Recorded his fifth career triple-double in a 97-90 overtime loss at San Antonio (11 points, 13 rebounds, 10 assists).
March 13: Broke the Timberwolves record for assists in a game with 19 in a 119-104 victory over Washington. He also scored 22 points.
March 28: Had 21 points and 11 assists in a 115-114 victory at Indiana for one of his seven double-doubles in March. He was 13-for-13 from the free-throw line, including a 3-for-3 trip with 3.4 seconds left in the game.
March 30: Eclipsed the 30-point mark (he had 33) for the first time in his NBA career in a 119-104 win over the Lakers, making 12 of 20 shots from the field (four of five from three-point range).
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