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Wolves-Sacramento game recap

The Wolves lost to the Kings on Saturday at Target Center, 123-117.

April 2, 2017 at 4:31AM

Impact player

Buddy Hield, Sacramento

The rookie guard — who came to Sacramento in the Feb. 20 trade that sent DeMarcus Cousins to New Orleans — scored 22 points with four rebounds.

By the numbers

1-for-10 Ricky Rubio's shooting from the floor, one game after he scored a career-high 33 points.

48 Kings points in the paint.

66-26 Sacramento's edge in bench scoring.

11-for-19 Sacramento's three-point shooting.

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