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Wolves-Indiana game recap

October 23, 2018 at 4:34AM
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jimmy Butler, left, tries to work between Indiana Pacers' Victor Oladipo, center, and Bojan Bogdanovic, of Croatia, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Oct. 22, 2018, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)
Jimmy Butler (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

GAME RECAP

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Jimmy Butler, Wolves

Played high-level defense on Pacers star Victor Oladipo and contributed 20 points, including an 8-for-8 performance from the free-throw line.

BY THE NUMBERS

21.2 The Wolves' shooting percentage from three-point range.

43 Wolves bench points, including 11 from Anthony Tolliver and 10 from Tyus Jones.

2 Missed free throws for the Wolves.

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