Timberwolves
Minnesota
Western Conference
Northwest
6
15
21
2841
3334
20
7
35
82
36
44
18
12
67
30
11
41
2
19
4
15
20
91
4
65
32
49
2223
910
41
12
12
100
144
25
169
20
74
02
43
2224
6060
18
02
11
1621
710
44
87
45
52
57
13
70
00
35
20
35
1827
6060
6
3
50
22
9
41
1
1
100
14
2
16
2
7
0
4
22
60
5
2
40
23
10
43
2
2
100
4
5
9
0
4
2
3
24
60
1
0
0
16
7
44
8
4
50
5
1
6
0
3
2
3
18
60
8
2
25
21
10
48
7
5
71
7
3
10
0
5
0
5
27
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Andrew
Wiggins
Andrew Wiggins
True
38
5
12
42
0
2
0
1
3
33
2
5
7
2
0
0
4
4
11
-14
none
Zach
LaVine
Zach LaVine
True
37
9
16
56
4
8
50
3
4
75
0
2
2
1
0
0
3
1
25
-4
none
Karl-Anthony
Towns
Karl-Anthony Towns
True
37
3
16
19
1
3
33
4
4
100
3
11
14
4
1
1
2
3
11
-12
double
Gorgui
Dieng
Gorgui Dieng
True
33
7
9
78
0
0
0
2
5
40
3
5
8
1
1
0
2
3
16
-7
none
Ricky
Rubio
Ricky Rubio
True
31
2
9
22
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
5
5
7
1
1
1
3
4
-5
none
Shabazz
Muhammad
Shabazz Muhammad
False
19
1
6
17
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
0
0
0
1
1
2
-10
none
Kris
Dunn
Kris Dunn
False
16
6
7
86
1
1
100
2
2
100
1
0
1
2
0
0
2
3
15
-9
none
Cole
Aldrich
Cole Aldrich
False
14
1
3
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
2
-7
none
Nemanja
Bjelica
Nemanja Bjelica
False
10
2
4
50
1
2
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
5
-2
none
Brandon
Rush
Brandon Rush
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Adreian
Payne
Adreian Payne
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Jordan
Hill
Jordan Hill
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
Tyus
Jones
Tyus Jones
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
8
December
2016
Thursday
Air Canada Centre
Toronto
Raptors
Toronto
False
Spurs
San Antonio
Western Conference
Southwest
18
4
22
2513
2551
24
11
46
74
39
53
19
16
84
32
3
35
3
21
8
11
20
105
4
64
12
19
2416
711
29
50
40
80
106
20
126
01
34
31
05
1924
6060
59
35
59
1618
1110
69
410
48
12
97
01
98
02
77
13
33
2933
6060
6
1
17
24
7
29
5
4
80
10
2
12
0
3
3
0
19
60
4
2
50
16
11
69
0
0
0
6
0
6
1
4
1
5
24
60
5
3
60
16
11
69
4
4
100
9
0
9
0
7
1
3
29
60
9
5
56
18
10
56
10
8
80
7
1
8
2
7
3
3
33
60
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Kawhi
Leonard
Kawhi Leonard
True
35
11
15
73
2
3
67
7
8
88
0
1
1
4
2
0
1
1
31
16
none
LaMarcus
Aldridge
LaMarcus Aldridge
True
30
3
8
38
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
3
0
3
3
6
8
none
Pau
Gasol
Pau Gasol
True
25
4
10
40
2
3
67
1
2
50
1
6
7
1
0
0
1
2
11
-1
none
Nicolás
Laprovíttola
Nicolás Laprovíttola
True
21
4
5
80
2
3
67
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
3
4
10
-15
none
Danny
Green
Danny Green
True
20
2
4
50
1
3
33
0
0
0
0
3
3
2
0
0
0
1
5
2
none
Patty
Mills
Patty Mills
False
26
6
13
46
2
7
29
1
1
100
1
3
4
5
2
0
2
1
15
29
none
Dewayne
Dedmon
Dewayne Dedmon
False
23
2
2
100
0
0
0
1
2
50
1
7
8
0
0
0
0
2
5
17
none
Kyle
Anderson
Kyle Anderson
False
21
2
4
50
1
2
50
6
6
100
0
6
6
4
0
1
0
2
11
7
none
Jonathon
Simmons
Jonathon Simmons
False
18
3
8
38
1
1
100
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
2
0
3
7
3
none
David
Lee
David Lee
False
12
2
4
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
1
0
1
0
4
12
none
Bryn
Forbes
Bryn Forbes
False
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
-4
none
Dāvis
Bertāns
Dāvis Bertāns
False
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
-4
none
Manu
Ginóbili
Manu Ginóbili
False
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
none
8
December
2016
Thursday
United Center
Chicago
Bulls
Chicago
False
The visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves , 105 - 91 , on Tuesday to remain undefeated on the road . San Antonio ( 18 - 4 ) is undergoing a polar shift from their 2015 - 16 campaign in which they went an NBA-record 40 - 1 at home . This season , the Spurs have been the league 's most dominant road team , winning all 13 contests they have played outside of San Antonio . Oddly enough , the team sits at just 5 - 4 at home this season . On Tuesday , the Spurs made winning look easy , securing a double - digit win against the host Timberwolves . Forward Kawhi Leonard had 31 points on impressive 11 - of - 15 shooting to lead the team . Despite being out - rebounded , San Antonio was able to easily beat Minnesota thanks to lights - out shooting . The team shot over 52 percent from the floor in the game . Minnesota ( 6 - 15 ) remains near the bottom of the league for the third straight season despite the blossoming of some young talent . Center Karl-Anthony Towns had a career - high 47 points last week , and guards Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins have been averaging career - highs in scoring . LaVine led the way for Minnesota with 25 on Tuesday , though the Spurs were able to keep the other Wolves contained . Towns and Wiggins scored 11 each , and Towns shot just 3 - of - 16 on the game . As a team , Minnesota struggled , shooting under 44 percent from the field . The Wolves will visit Toronto on Thursday , while the Spurs will play in Chicago . It was a lights - out shooting night for the surging San Antonio Spurs , as the team shot over 52 percent from the floor on Tuesday . Star forward Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and 7 - of - 8 from the free - throw line . The two - time Defensive Player of the Year also notched two steals . Bench guard Patty Mills added 15 points and dished out a team - high five assists . All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge , meanwhile , struggled on offense , scoring only six points on 3 - of - 8 shooting , but made an impact on the defensive end with three steals . For Minnesota , third - year guard Zach LaVine led the team with 25 points . Lottery pick Kris Dunn came off the bench and scored 15 on 6 - of - 7 shooting from the floor . Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns , however , struggled and was held to just 11 points on dismal 3 - of - 16 shooting . The team shot under 44 percent from the floor on the night .
The visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 105 - 91, on Tuesday to remain undefeated on the road. San Antonio (18 - 4) is undergoing a polar shift from their 2015 - 16 campaign in which they went an NBA-record 40 - 1 at home. This season, the Spurs have been the league's most dominant road team, winning all 13 contests they have played outside of San Antonio. Oddly enough, the team sits at just 5 - 4 at home this season. On Tuesday, the Spurs made winning look easy, securing a double - digit win against the host Timberwolves. Forward Kawhi Leonard had 31 points on impressive 11 - of - 15 shooting to lead the team. Despite being out - rebounded, San Antonio was able to easily beat Minnesota thanks to lights - out shooting. The team shot over 52 percent from the floor in the game. Minnesota (6 - 15) remains near the bottom of the league for the third straight season despite the blossoming of some young talent. Center Karl-Anthony Towns had a career - high 47 points last week, and guards Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins have been averaging career - highs in scoring. LaVine led the way for Minnesota with 25 on Tuesday, though the Spurs were able to keep the other Wolves contained. Towns and Wiggins scored 11 each, and Towns shot just 3 - of - 16 on the game. As a team, Minnesota struggled, shooting under 44 percent from the field. The Wolves will visit Toronto on Thursday, while the Spurs will play in Chicago.
The visiting San Antonio Spurs beat the Minnesota Timberwolves, 105 - 91, on Tuesday to remain undefeated on the road. San Antonio (18 - 4) is undergoing a polar shift from their 2015 - 16 campaign in which they went an NBA-record 40 - 1 at home. This season, the Spurs have been the league's most dominant road team, winning all 13 contests they have played outside of San Antonio. Oddly enough, the team sits at just 5 - 4 at home this season. On Tuesday, the Spurs made winning look easy, securing a double - digit win against the host Timberwolves. Forward Kawhi Leonard had 31 points on impressive 11 - of - 15 shooting to lead the team. Despite being out - rebounded, San Antonio was able to easily beat Minnesota thanks to lights - out shooting. The team shot over 52 percent from the floor in the game. Minnesota (6 - 15) remains near the bottom of the league for the third straight season despite the blossoming of some young talent. Center Karl-Anthony Towns had a career - high 47 points last week, and guards Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins have been averaging career - highs in scoring. LaVine led the way for Minnesota with 25 on Tuesday, though the Spurs were able to keep the other Wolves contained. Towns and Wiggins scored 11 each, and Towns shot just 3 - of - 16 on the game. As a team, Minnesota struggled, shooting under 44 percent from the field. The Wolves will visit Toronto on Thursday, while the Spurs will play in Chicago. It was a lights - out shooting night for the surging San Antonio Spurs, as the team shot over 52 percent from the floor on Tuesday. Star forward Kawhi Leonard led the team with 31 points on 11 - of - 15 shooting and 7 - of - 8 from the free - throw line. The two - time Defensive Player of the Year also notched two steals. Bench guard Patty Mills added 15 points and dished out a team - high five assists. All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, meanwhile, struggled on offense, scoring only six points on 3 - of - 8 shooting, but made an impact on the defensive end with three steals. For Minnesota, third - year guard Zach LaVine led the team with 25 points. Lottery pick Kris Dunn came off the bench and scored 15 on 6 - of - 7 shooting from the floor. Reigning Rookie of the Year Karl-Anthony Towns, however, struggled and was held to just 11 points on dismal 3 - of - 16 shooting. The team shot under 44 percent from the floor on the night.
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<FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Ricky Rubio <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> HOME-6 <MIN> 31 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 9 22 <FG3> 0 3 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 5 <AST> 7 <STL> 1 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 5 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Cole Aldrich <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-7 <MIN> 14 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 3 33 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 1 <AST> 1 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Shabazz Muhammad <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-8 <MIN> 19 <PTS> 2 <FG> 1 6 17 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Tyus Jones <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jordan Hill <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Adreian Payne <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Brandon Rush <TEAM> Minnesota Timberwolves <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> HOME-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kawhi Leonard <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-0 <MIN> 35 <PTS> 31 <FG> 11 15 73 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 7 8 88 <REB> 1 <AST> 4 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 1 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Patty Mills <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-1 <MIN> 26 <PTS> 15 <FG> 6 13 46 <FG3> 2 7 29 <FT> 1 1 100 <REB> 4 <AST> 5 <STL> 2 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 1 <TO> 2 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Kyle Anderson <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-2 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 11 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 1 2 50 <FT> 6 6 100 <REB> 6 <AST> 4 <STL> 0 <BLK> 1 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Pau Gasol <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-3 <MIN> 25 <PTS> 11 <FG> 4 10 40 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 7 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 6 <OREB> 1 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Nicolás Laprovíttola <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-4 <MIN> 21 <PTS> 10 <FG> 4 5 80 <FG3> 2 3 67 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Jonathon Simmons <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-5 <MIN> 18 <PTS> 7 <FG> 3 8 38 <FG3> 1 1 100 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 2 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> LaMarcus Aldridge <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-6 <MIN> 30 <PTS> 6 <FG> 3 8 38 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 0 <STL> 3 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 3 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dewayne Dedmon <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-7 <MIN> 23 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 2 100 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 1 2 50 <REB> 8 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 7 <OREB> 1 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Danny Green <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER YES <RANK> VIS-8 <MIN> 20 <PTS> 5 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 1 3 33 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 3 <AST> 2 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 3 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> David Lee <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-9 <MIN> 12 <PTS> 4 <FG> 2 4 50 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 2 <AST> 2 <STL> 1 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 2 <OREB> 0 <TO> 1 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Manu Ginóbili <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-DIDNTPLAY <MIN> 0 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Dāvis Bertāns <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-11 <MIN> 1 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 0 0 <FG3> 0 0 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 1 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none <PLAYER> Bryn Forbes <TEAM> San Antonio Spurs <POS> STARTER NO <RANK> VIS-12 <MIN> 1 <PTS> 0 <FG> 0 1 0 <FG3> 0 1 0 <FT> 0 0 0 <REB> 0 <AST> 0 <STL> 0 <BLK> 0 <DREB> 0 <OREB> 0 <TO> 0 <DOUBLE> none