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Timberwolves vs Trail Blazers Final: 116-102 - Recap
Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points leading the Timberwolves to a 116-102 victory over Portland at Target Center on Thursday.
Bettors who backed the Timberwolves were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +0.0 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 224.5.
Robert Covington had 15 points for Minnesota and Jarrett Culver chipped in with 12 points. Andrew Wiggins had 8 assists for the Timberwolves, while Gorgui Dieng was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Portland got 20 points from Damian Lillard in a losing cause and another 15 points from Hassan Whiteside. Damian Lillard contributed 8 assists for the Trail Blazers, while Hassan Whiteside had 14 rebounds.
The Timberwolves hit the break winning 59-47 before taking care of business in the second half.
Minnesota had a 56-41 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Houston looking for another win. For Portland, they head home to face Milwaukee.