Minnesota Timberwolves

The Hawks were as good as advertised, shooting 51.2% from the floor, 47.6% from beyond the arc and 95% from the free-throw line. Every starter scored in double figures, with Al Horford leading the way with 28 points.

The Minnesota Wild beat the Vancover Canucks 5-3 Monday night at Xcel Energy Center. Minnesota has now won six straight games and now trail Vancouver by three points for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference.

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up their ninth win of the season by finishing strong in a 102-101 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night at Target Center. The Wolves closed out the Heat with 26 points in the fourth quarter while also playing strong defense in holding Miami to just 18 points in the final stanza.

For a second straight game the Wolves kept it close against a playoff team but fell just short in the end. Minnesota trailed by just two points after a pair of Mo Williams free throws with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter but failed to make another basket in the contest.

Kevin Martin scored 21 points in 29 minutes of play in his first game back for the Wolves following wrist surgery in November. Six other Wolves scored in double figures including Gorgui Djeng, who scored 16 points and pulled down 14 rebounds

Andrew Wiggins led Minnesota with 23 points on 7-14 shooting, while Gorgui Djeng led the Wolves with 18 rebounds in the loss. The Wolves are at home Wednesday night to host the Boston Celtics.

The Timberwolves lost 98-75 at home to Dallas Wednesday night. The Mavericks were led by Chandler Parsons with 22 points and Dirk Nowitzki added 16 points and 9 rebounds.

Mo Williams scored a career-high 52 points to lead Minnesota to the win. The 52 points are also the most scored by any player in the NBA this season. Williams shot 19-33 from the floor including 6-11 from three point range while still dishing out seven assists in the win.

The Denver Nuggets sent the Timberwolves to their 12th straight loss Monday night with a 110-102 win at Target Center. The loss drops the Wolves to 5-28 on the season, and just 3-14 on their home court.

The Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-94 Tuesday night in Salt Lake City. The loss drops the Wolves to 5-25 on the season.