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FINAL
Dec 3, 2017

Box Score

1234T
LAC27282130106
MIN31291834112

Game Recap

Jimmy Butler was the closer for the Timberwolves with 18 points in the 4th quarter to beat the Clippers 112-106. Butler finished with a season-high 33 points. Austin Rivers scored 30 points for Los Angeles in the loss.

Player Stats

La Clippers logoCLIPPERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
33Wesley JohnsonSF331-100-30-0322244-102
13Jamil WilsonPF283-83-80-0110014-19
6DeAndre JordanC348-80-01-31200225-1417
9C.J. WilliamsSG122-41-10-011001005
25Austin RiversPG359-147-105-7551033-1130
7Sam Dekker162-61-41-210021006
23Lou Williams358-143-74-45100042-623
5Montrezl Harrell123-50-04-4400001+510
0Sindarius Thornwell140-20-10-0200006+20
1Jawun Evans121-20-02-2320101+54
35Willie Reed30-00-00-000000000
8Danilo Gallinari— did not play —— did not play —
11Brice Johnson— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-37-7350.7%15-3444.1%17-2277.3%3721371626-106
Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
22Andrew WigginsSF384-150-54-4311010+712
67Taj GibsonPF396-90-08-81100011+520
32Karl-Anthony TownsC376-132-31-21211034+1215
23Jimmy ButlerSG3910-202-411-13841112+1233
0Jeff TeaguePG353-101-32-20103001+99
5Gorgui Dieng183-70-20-0522013-76
11Jamal Crawford185-122-70-0010004-512
1Tyus Jones121-21-22-2331001-35
45Cole Aldrich— did not play —— did not play —
8Nemanja Bjelica— did not play —— did not play —
30Aaron Brooks— did not play —— did not play —
13Marcus Georges-Hunt— did not play —— did not play —
15Shabazz Muhammad— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-38-8843.2%8-2630.8%28-3190.3%422291716-112

Play-by-Play

1st quarterLACMIN
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:57) Jump Ball Towns vs. Jordan: Tip to Rivers
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (11:45) Rivers 2' Driving Layup (2 PTS)
    20
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:45) Towns S.FOUL (P1.T1) (L.Richardson)
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:45) MISS Rivers Free Throw 1 of 1
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:43) Towns REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (11:30) Gibson 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Butler 1 AST)
    22
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:13) Jordan Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:13) Teague STEAL (1 STL)
  • La Clippers logo
    (11:09) Wilson S.FOUL (P1.T1) (L.Richardson)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (11:09) Gibson Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    23
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (11:09) Gibson Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    24
  • La Clippers logo
    +3 (10:52) Rivers 27' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (C. Williams 1 AST)
    54
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:37) MISS Butler 1' Driving Reverse Layup
  • La Clippers logo
    (10:37) Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (10:27) MISS W. Johnson 17' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:27) Butler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:12) Towns 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Teague 1 AST)
    56
  • La Clippers logo
    +3 (9:58) Rivers 26' 3PT Jump Shot (8 PTS)
    86
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (9:35) Gibson 7' Turnaround Hook Shot (6 PTS) (Butler 2 AST)
    88
  • La Clippers logo
    (9:22) MISS Wilson 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:18) Wiggins REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (9:05) Teague 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    811
  • La Clippers logo
    (8:43) MISS Rivers 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:40) Towns REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:32) MISS Towns 1' Driving Dunk
  • La Clippers logo
    (8:28) W. Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (8:07) C. Williams 13' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Rivers 1 AST)
    1011
  • La Clippers logo
    (7:52) Wilson P.FOUL (P2.T2) (E.Lewis)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:43) Wiggins 22' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Teague 2 AST)
    1013
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (7:29) W. Johnson 20' Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    1213
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:13) MISS Towns 14' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:09) Towns REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:07) Towns 1' Cutting Layup Shot (4 PTS)
    1215
  • La Clippers logo
    (6:52) MISS Rivers 13' Floating Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:49) TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:49) TIMBERWOLVES Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:29) Gibson 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (8 PTS) (Teague 3 AST)
    1217
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (6:10) Jordan 1' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) (W. Johnson 1 AST)
    1417
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:10) Butler S.FOUL (P1.T2) (L.Richardson)
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (6:10) Jordan Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    1517
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:04) Teague 1' Driving Layup (5 PTS)
    1519
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:44) Dekker Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:44) Teague STEAL (2 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (5:40) Teague 2' Running Finger Roll Layup (7 PTS)
    1521
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:40) Clippers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:22) Towns S.FOUL (P2.T3) (E.Lewis)
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:22) MISS Jordan Free Throw 1 of 2
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:22) Clippers Rebound
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:22) MISS Jordan Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:20) Dieng REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:05) MISS Gibson 7' Turnaround Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (5:01) Jordan REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • La Clippers logo
    (4:55) MISS L. Williams 3PT Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (4:47) Jordan REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (4:47) Jordan 1' Tip Layup Shot (5 PTS)
    1721
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (4:32) Dieng 17' Step Back Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Wiggins 1 AST)
    1723
  • La Clippers logo
    (4:11) MISS W. Johnson 16' Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:07) Dieng REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (3:55) Butler 11' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    1725
  • La Clippers logo
    +3 (3:38) Dekker 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (L. Williams 1 AST)
    2025
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:20) MISS Wiggins 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (3:17) W. Johnson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • La Clippers logo
    (3:10) MISS W. Johnson 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:06) Butler REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:02) MISS Teague 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:02) TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
  • La Clippers logo
    (3:00) Jordan L.B.FOUL (P1.T3) (E.Lewis)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:49) MISS Wiggins 18' Pullup Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (2:46) Thornwell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (2:39) L. Williams 2' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)
    2225
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:39) Dieng S.FOUL (P1.T4) (B.Spooner)
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (2:39) L. Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    2325
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:24) MISS Wiggins 4' Driving Layup
  • La Clippers logo
    (2:24) Dekker BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:22) Wiggins REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (2:22) Evans P.FOUL (P1.T4) (B.Spooner)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:09) MISS Wiggins 20' Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (2:06) Dekker REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (1:48) MISS Dekker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:45) Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:37) MISS Crawford 16' Pullup Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (1:34) Evans REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:30) Crawford S.FOUL (P1.PN) (B.Spooner)
  • La Clippers logo
    (1:30) MISS Dekker Free Throw 1 of 2
  • La Clippers logo
    (1:30) Clippers Rebound
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (1:30) Dekker Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2425
  • La Clippers logo
    (1:15) Thornwell S.FOUL (P1.PN) (B.Spooner)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (1:15) Wiggins Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    2426
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (1:15) Wiggins Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    2427
  • La Clippers logo
    +2 (1:06) L. Williams 10' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    2627
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:06) Dieng S.FOUL (P2.PN) (B.Spooner)
  • La Clippers logo
    +1 (1:06) L. Williams Free Throw 1 of 1 (6 PTS)
    2727
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:50) MISS Crawford 3PT Jump Shot
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:47) Harrell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:43) L. Williams Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:43) Dieng STEAL (1 STL)
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:36) Harrell S.FOUL (P1.PN) (L.Richardson)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (0:36) Jones Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
    2728
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (0:36) Jones Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
    2729
  • La Clippers logo
    (0:15) MISS Dekker 21' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:12) Gibson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:01) Crawford 8' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    2731
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

106Points112
37-73(50.7%)Field Goal(%)38-88(43.2%)
15-34(44.1%)3-Point(%)8-26(30.8%)
17-22(77.3%)Free Throw(%)28-31(90.3%)
37(8)Rebounds(Offensive)42(14)
21Assists22
3Steals9
7Blocks1
16Turnovers7
26Fouls16
34Pts In The Paint44
2Fast Break Pts13
9Pts Off Turnovers13
43Bench Pts23
3Largest Lead8

Game Details

Sunday, December 3, 2017 · 7:00 PM
Target Center · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 13,172 (68.1%)