Have a night, Mo Williams! Williams drops franchise-high 52 Pts to snap Wolves' 15-game losing streak in 110-101 win. pic.twitter.com/ir6JFGue7U
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 14, 2015
The Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their 15 game losing streak Tuesday night in Indiana. The Wolves beat the Indiana Pacers 110-101.
It was Minnesota’s first victory in 34 days.
Mo Williams had a huge night for the Wolves. He scored a single-game franchise record 52 points in the victory. Williams’ efforts also set a new single-game high in the NBA this season.
…I repeat… the Timberwolves have won… and Mo Williams is the franchise's new all-time single-game points record holder. #AsExpected
— Chris Long (@ChrisLongKSTP) January 14, 2015
Williams frustrated Pacers defenders as he knocked down 6 three-pointers on the night and was 19-of -33 from the floor.
Mo Williams with 52 points for Timberwolves tonight, most by anyone in a game this season! pic.twitter.com/1UGY3m3y0X
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 14, 2015
Andrew Wiggins wasn’t bad either. He scored 20 points – his eighth straight 20-point game, and Gorgui Dieng had another double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Thaddeus Young even chipped in 11 points.
After building a 10-point first half lead the Pacers faded in the second half. They were outscored by the Wolves 41-26 in the decisive fourth quarter as the Wolves made their run.
C.J. Miles led Indiana with 22 points.
The Wolves (6-31) travel to Phoenix to face the Suns on Friday.