GAME RECAP
Impact player
Jimmy Butler, Wolves
The All-Star scored 30 points on 11-for-21 shooting, the eighth time this season he has reached at least 30 points, to go with eight rebounds and seven assists.
By the NUMBERS
10-for-21 The Wolves' three-point shooting, including 3-for-3 from Karl-Anthony Towns and 2-for-4 from Butler.
8-for-33 New Orleans' three-point shooting (24.2 percent).
38 Points for New Orleans star Anthony Davis, who went 16-for-30 from the floor and also pulled down nine rebounds.
15 Points off the bench for Tyus Jones, the eighth time this season the point guard has scored in double digits.
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