GAME RECAP
Impact player
Kevin Love, Wolves
He scored 42 points with 16 rebounds, his third game with 40 or more points and 15 or more rebounds. The rest of the NBA has two such games.
NUMBERS
17 Assists by both Ricky Rubio and by the entire Indiana roster. Rubio matched a franchise record shared by Sidney Lowe, Pooh Richardson, Micheal Williams, Stephon Marbury and Chauncey Billups.
2 NBA players this year who have had at least 17 assists with two or fewer turnovers. Chris Paul is the other.
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