Wolves

Sunday's Wolves-Chicago game recap

A quick look at Sunday's record-breaking game.

By Chris Hine

December 19, 2022 at 3:25AM
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (1) goes up to the basket against Chicago Bulls guard Coby White (0) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 150-126. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards went up to the basket against Bulls guard Coby White on Sunday. (Stacy Bengs, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Anthony Edwards, Wolves

He had 19 of his 37 points in the third quarter while dishing out a career high 11 assists to go with seven rebounds.

BY THE NUMBERS

150 Franchise record for points, breaking the mark of 149 set in March.

7 Season high for three-pointers for D'Angelo Russell.

38 Wolves assists, tying a season high.

PRODUCTIVE YEAR

Three of the Wolves' top six single-game point totals have come in 2022, including Sunday's record:

150-126 vs. Chicago, Dec. 18, 2022

149-139 at San Antonio, Mar. 14, 2022

144-109 vs. New Orleans, Apr. 13, 2016

143-107 vs. L.A. Lakers, Mar. 28, 2014

142-115 vs. L.A. Clippers, Feb. 8, 2020

141-123 at Houston, Jan. 9, 2022

about the writer

about the writer

Chris Hine

Sports reporter

Chris Hine is the Timberwolves reporter at the Minnesota Star Tribune.

See Moreicon

More from Wolves

See More

Wolves

Bottom line: Timberwolves have to beat Memphis on Thursday to avoid play-in tournament

card image

A bad loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday was reminiscent of the 2022 playoff collapses against the Grizzlies.

Sports

RandBall: Wolves should have been more embarrassed Tuesday than they seemed

Staff headshot
Michael Rand
card image

Wolves

Where do the Wolves stand in West playoff race?

card image