GAME RECAP
Impact player
Kevin Martin, Wolves
The veteran guard played nearly 30 minutes in his first action in 35 games, scoring a game-high 21 points. He scored 12 of his points in the fourth quarter, including a stretch in which he scored nine straight.
by the Numbers
24:05 Minutes played by Lorenzo Brown, who signed to a 10-day contract Wednesday. The point guard scored a career-high 11 points and played the entire fourth quarter.
3 Blocks by Gorgui Dieng, his second straight game with three or more.
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