Andrew Wiggins scored 27 points in his first game against the team that drafted him first overall, but it was Kevin Love and the Cavaliers leaving the arena in Cleveland with a win on Tuesday night.
Final score: Cavs 125, Wolves 104
Wiggins finished 9-of-17 shooting, including a perfect 3-for-3 on 3-pointers en route to his 27 points. Love, playing his first game against his former team, scored 20 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in 36 minutes of action.
Mr. Double-Double Kevin Love up to his usual tricks with 20 pts and 10 rebs. His 6th 20/10 gm this season. #Twolves
— Timberwolves PR (@Twolves_PR) December 24, 2014
LeBron James scored 24 and Kyrie Irving finished with a game-high 29 points, but Wiggins had the highlight of the game. According to Sports Illustrated, Wiggins blazed by Shawn Marion and Love for an impressive one-handed slam.
Andrew Wiggins Drive & Dunk Over Kevin Love https://t.co/SAojw3Akv1
— CJ Fogler 🫡 (@cjzero) December 24, 2014
Love’s highlight was an injury. According to ESPN, he left the game in the third quarter with a thumb injury. He was fouled by Thaddeus Young, but after a quick tape job in the locker room Love returned to the game.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsV7FKj_rEw
Love will get his first chance to play back in Minnesota when the Cavaliers come to Target Center on Jan. 31. Minnesota (5-22) is off until Friday when they travel to Denver to play the Nuggets.
