Andrew Wiggins recorded his first career double-double and the Timberwolves (5-16) snapped a six-game losing streak with a 90-82 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers (17-5) Wednesday night at Target Center.
Wiggins scored 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting and grabbed ten rebounds. Corey Brewer was the other star of the game. He scored 19 points to go along with eight rebounds, five assists and five steals. Brewer was a perfect 10-for-10 at the free-throw line.
Andrew Wiggins: 1st career double-double
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) December 11, 2014
.@CoreyBrewer13 had 19pts 8rbs 5asts & 5stls tonight, just the 5th 15/5/5/5 game in the @NBA this season. http://t.co/DTcLtk02Yc #twolves
— Alan Horton (@WolvesRadio) December 11, 2014
#TWolves take down the #TrailBlazers 90-82 behind a double-double from Andrew Wiggins. Photos via @USATsportsImage: pic.twitter.com/Om77tcRqug
— Brace Hemmelgarn (@bracehemmelgarn) December 11, 2014
After a sluggish start in the first quarter, the Wolves got a boost from Shabazz Muhammad, who scored all 11 of his points in the first half, two of which came on a big dunk in transition.
We'll be replaying this all night… #ShabazzPoster (vine via @cjzero) https://t.co/ex1aPcDIsp
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) December 11, 2014
After the game, head coach Flip Saunders said Wiggins played like the No. 1 pick – which he was in the last NBA Draft. The rest of the reaction over Wiggins’ game was positive, too.
It’s very early in the season so this doesn’t mean much, but I thought this was the best game of Wiggins’ career so far.
— Zach Harper (@talkhoops) December 11, 2014
.@22wiggins registered his 2nd straight 20-point game (4th of career) while collecting a career-high 10rbs for his 1st career 20/10 game.
— Alan Horton (@WolvesRadio) December 11, 2014
Up next, the Wolves host Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday.
