Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-102.
The Timberwolves took control with an 18-2 run bridging the first and second quarters and led by as many as 27.
For the Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard had 20 points (8 in the third quarter) and 8 assists but shot 6 for 18.
The Timberwolves shot 49.4% from the field and 40.6% from 3 to the Trail Blazers’ 36.5% and 29.7%. The Trail Blazers gave up 15 offensive rebounds, about 5 more than usual for the shots the Timberwolves missed. The Timberwolves’ starters outscored the Trail Blazers 37-24 in 11 minutes together. Josh Okogie fouled out.