Timberwolves rout Mavericks 133-94 behind Hyland's 24

Player of the game

Bones Hyland 24 PTS, 8 AST, 3 REB

8.7

The Timberwolves flattened the Mavericks 133-94 at Target Center. Minnesota (9-3) scored 34 in the first quarter and never let Dallas close the gap. The Mavericks fell to 7-5.

Bones Hyland was the player of the game with a Chirp Rating of 8.7. He scored 24 points and added 8 assists and 3 rebounds. LaMelo Ball dished 9 assists, and Jaden McDaniels grabbed 9 rebounds.

Minnesota piled up 34, 33, 36 and 30 points by quarter. Dallas kept pace early with 26 in each of the first two periods, but it was already behind. The Mavericks managed only 17 in the third, and the game was out of reach. Zaccharie Risacher led Dallas with 22 points. Cooper Flagg had 7 rebounds, and Caleb Martin handed out 5 assists.

Chirp's Sim favored the Timberwolves at 70% over 10,000 simulations, and Minnesota delivered with room to spare.

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