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Timberwolves-Boston game recap

A quick look at Friday night's game.

By Chris Hine

December 24, 2022 at 3:05AM

The Wolves’ Jaden McDaniels attempted to drive past Boston defender Derrick White on Friday. (Michael Dwyer, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Jaylen Brown, Boston

Brown struggled through three quarters but came alive in the fourth by scoring 23 of his 36 in the final 12 minutes.

BY THE NUMBERS

12 Boston second-chance points in the fourth quarter.

3 Points in the second half for D'Angelo Russell, after he scored 18 in the first.

26 Celtics points off 17 Wolves turnovers.

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

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