Wolves-Utah game recap

January 22, 2014 at 6:09AM
Minnesota Timberwolves' Ricky Rubio of Spain poses for the NBA basketball team's media day, Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone) ORG XMIT: MP10
Caption (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

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Ricky Rubio, Wolves

The point guard had his strongest game of late, scoring 11 points and dishing out 13 assists. He also had five rebounds and five steals.

By the numbers

6 Wolves in double figures (five starters and J.J. Barea).

2 Minutes played by Alexey Shved, who had to leave after breaking his nose in the first quarter.

4010 Kevin Love's career rebounds. He moved over the 4,000 mark with 13 of them Tuesday.

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