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Recap: Wolves vs. Blazers

January 2, 2017 at 5:55AM
Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum shoots in front of Minnesota Timberwolves center Cole Aldrich during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball in Minneapolis, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2017. The Trail Blazers won 95-89. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
C.J. McCollum (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

CJ McCollum, Trail Blazers

Without injured All-Star Damian Lillard beside him in the backcourt, the shooting guard-turned-point guard has now scored 29, 20, 29 and a career-high 43 points in his past four games.

By the NUMBERS

28-14 The Wolves' bench points vs. the Blazers' bench points.

6-4 Blazers' record without Lillard this season.

3 Kris Dunn's season-high blocked shots.

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