GAME RECAP
Impact player
Zach LaVine, Wolves
He played the entire fourth quarter and turned the game with his defense and clutch shooting. He scored 12 of his 17 points in the fourth, including a three-pointer with seven minutes left that gave the Wolves a 78-76 lead they never relinquished.
By the numbers
5-1 Wolves’ road record after winning at Miami, Atlanta and Chicago.
4-for-26 Combined shooting by Kevin Martin (2-for-11), Gorgui Dieng (2-for-8) and Nemanja Bjelica (0-for-7).
JERRY ZGODA
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