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Monday's Wolves-Portland game recap

A quick look at the Wolves' second consecutive loss to the Trail Blazers.

By Chris Hine

December 13, 2022 at 5:53AM
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) tipped the ball over Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons. (Steve Dykes, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Damian Lillard, Portland

The star guard was on fire, and the Wolves were helpless to contain him. He played in just three quarters and had 38 points on 11 three-pointers.

BY THE NUMBERS

10 Wolves made threes compared to 21 for Portland.

0 Times the Wolves led.

15-4 The Trail Blazers' edge in second-chance points.

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Chris Hine

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Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

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