Jeff Teague had 18 points (12 on 4 3-pointers) and 12 assists, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 112-94 for their fifth straight win.
The Timberwolves took control with a 26-8 run in the second quarter and led by as many as 23.
Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points (10 on mid-range shots) on 8 for 12 shooting, and Jamal Crawford added 15 points off the bench.
For the Hornets, Cody Zeller had 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench. Dwight Howard had 13 points and 9 rebounds on 6 for 8 shooting.
The Timberwolves went 26 for 30 at the line to the Hornets’ 11 for 21. The Hornets outscored the Timberwolves 46-28 in the paint. The Timberwolves’ starters outscored the Hornets 66-53 in 26 minutes together.