Wolves-Brooklyn game recap

November 6, 2014 at 4:48AM
Wolves center Nikola Pekovic
Minnesota Timberwolves' Nikola Pekovic of Montenegro poses for media day photos Monday, Sept. 29, 2014, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

Impact player

Nikola Pekovic, Wolves

The big man punished Nets counterpart Brook Lopez all night, delivering a 16-point, 11-rebound performance. He also was a plus-34, eight points better than anyone on the floor.

by the Numbers

2 Rebounds that Ricky Rubio was away from a triple-double after a 14-point, 12-assist, eight-rebound game.

9-0 Wolves' game-ending run, in the final 1:17.

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